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Dolmen de Kermarquer

Burial Chamber

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Visited 18.09.23

Dolmen de Kermarquer is located c. 100m NE of Kermarquer, a small village in Morbihan. The circular mound, which measures c. 25m in diameter and 1.5m high, contains one dolmen with an unusual double chamber. A passage running ESE for c. 3m has two large capstones. It leads to a main chamber, open to the sky, measuring c. 2.5m square. A lateral chamber, separated by two portal stones, is located South of the main chamber. This subsidiary chamber, measuring c. 1.3m square, retains one capstone.

There is room to park beside a hedge at 47.596867, -3.038629 just off the D186 in Kermarquer. Walk c. 120m NE along the D186. Climb up a steep bank on the left-hand side of the road. Dolmen de Kermarquer is located in a clearing.
Posted by markj99
11th October 2023ce
Edited 11th October 2023ce

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