Bilgroix dolmen

Dolmen de Bilgroix

Dolmen de Bilgroix

The Dolmen of Bilgroix is a gallery grave made of dry stone ( French Pierre sèche ) near Port Navalo on the extreme western tip of the Rhuys peninsula in the Morbihan department in Brittany in France . It was established between 2900 and 2500 BC. BC and thus later than many megalithic systems in the region, built near the beach. The construction is atypical for Brittany, but common in the Midi . In France , dolmen is the generic term for megalithic structures of all kinds.

The support of the ceiling panels, which is otherwise only formed by monolithic bearing stones, is provided here by wide, stepped walls made of dry masonry. With the exception of one panel in the center of the gallery, all ceiling panels are missing. A post pit attests to the existence of wooden structures that complement the walls. The entrance was closed with a small, easily removable stone slab. The chamber floor was covered with plates. The archaeologists found ceramic shards and flint blades . Its use as a place of worship is suggested by the presence of flour mills and containers for food.

The “Bilgroix Point Menhir ” is not a real stone, but rather a modern stone and is located nearby.

See also

• Megalithic sites in Brittany

literature

• Jacques Briard : Mégalithes de Bretagne . Ouest-France, Rennes 1987, ISBN 2-7373-0119-X .

Web links

• Description French and picture (last accessed on December 3, 2012)
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Coordinates: 47 ° 33 '21.6 "  N , 2 ° 54' 50.1"  W.