FamxplorTumulus d’Er grah
What to expect
The Tumulus d’Er grah is a Neolithic monument located in Locmariaquer, Brittany, France. It is a huge trapezoidal shape, 140 m long, 16 m wide at its northern end and 26 m wide at its southern end, elongated in a North by North-Westerly direction and lined up with Grand-Menhir. The monument is less than 2 m high and is structured by several faces. It was built in several stages, with a series of pits and fireplaces, a large trapezoidal chamber, and two extensions with a core of white loam. The tumulus is protected as a historical monument and belongs to the State. Exhibitions and events, especially for young audiences, are regularly scheduled. The monument is also near the menhir of Er Grah, also known as the 'great broken menhir', and the dolmen of the Table des Marchands. The tumulus was probably originally constructed in the fifth millennium BC as a cairn, which was extended in both directions. A pavement surrounded the stepped structure
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Activities: We visited the Er Grah tumulus, a massive tomb that was used to bury important individuals. Its size and the burial artifacts found there indicate its significance in the past
Highlights: We appreciated the scale of the tumulus, and imagined the people who were buried there. It's a reminder of the long history of the region and the importance of these sites ✨