Monteneuf Pierres Droites

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Creyr Jun 20, 2010 18:39:57

Just back from a rather marvellous french adventure including carnac, gavrinis, er lannic and monteneuf pierres droites.
I can't seem to find the latter on here - does anyone know if its posted under a different name?
Only discovered about 30 years ago after a forest fire there are 400 ish monoliths here. I would like to post some pics but might have to create a new site first...

wideford Jun 21, 2010 07:43:18

Replying to Creyr

not here but on the portal http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=9342

Jane Jun 22, 2010 08:04:39

Replying to Creyr

I'm not sure if we went there, but I be surprised if we didn't. We had Aubrey Burl and Spaceship Mark to guide us and Moth's completist attitude to guide us. Does it have an alternative name? (Most of them do)

Moth Jun 23, 2010 07:17:11

Replying to Creyr

How interesting! Can you tell us where they are?

Is this them? http://www.espace-sciences.org/science/10065-sciences-ouest/10212-111/10766-dossier-du-mois/15924-l-archeologie-en-bretagne/15928-les-alignements-de-monteneuf/index.html

love

Moth

Creyr Jun 23, 2010 15:57:11

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Yes, Wideford those are the ones.
Moth & Jane if you can shed any light on alternative names id be most interested.
The site is on the D776 a mile or so NW out of Monteneuf towards Guer (which is about 40k SW of Rennes)
There is a visitors centre there (unstaffed at this time of year) and a reconstruction of a house and mock up of stone moving/lifting equipment. And LOTS of big stones.
Moth - I dont think thats it on the link you posted.
Must get around to posting some photos...
cx

Creyr Jun 23, 2010 16:53:40

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Here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dhl4siWbVY
very poor quality - sorry about that - but it gives a little bit of an idea
cx

wideford Jun 23, 2010 18:42:32

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aka Pierres Droites à Monteneuf
"This site has more than 420 stones is considered one of the most important of Central Brittany. Its construction dates back to more than 1,500 years. In 1989, after excavations, the majority of the standing at half-buried in the Heath there was discovered. The site extends over 7 hectares. Some stones weighing over 35 tons and can measure up to 5 meters"
Aubrey Burl has 22 schist stones (with three still standing) in two intersecting rows 55m N/S and 78m WSW/ENE [rather ragged on his plan]

photo http://www.soil-net.com/album/Culture_Archaeology/slides/Les%20Pierres%20Droites%20megaliths%2001.html
photo http://www.soil-net.com/album/Culture_Archaeology/slides/Les%20Pierres%20Droites%20megaliths%2002.html
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