Archaeological sites Brittany

We call them that because these monumental stones are about 6 m high and weigh about 40 tons! They are aligned perpendicular to the Kerzehro Alignments, from north to south. You will discover the Great Broken Menhir, struck by lightning in 1947, and the Table of Sacrifices (the one that lies down) whose roughness has fed the popular imagination: it is said that the druids, at full moon, sacrificed young children, smearing the menhir with their dripping blood...

It seems that the village of Asterix is located in Côtes-d'Armor. Would it be that one? Not really, but built as part of the building of young volunteers, it has benefited from the archaeological discoveries made in the region. You can discover the life of our ancestors the Gallic and, above all, participate in the Gaulympiades, such as the race of the menhir driver or the maritime contests. Attention, nothing to do with the famous Parc Asterix near Paris, and rather aimed at the youngest. Here, pedagogy and quiet games are the program. In order to benefit from all the free activities offered in the park and the picnic era, a modest entrance fee was required. Be aware that this money will be used for humanitarian purposes, for the development of schools in Togo in Africa. More than 50 000 euros have been collected since 1996, allowing for 3300 children to be enrolled in 10 villages.

Located south of the Kermario alignments, on the estate of Kercado Castle (private property), the Kercado dolmen is nevertheless accessible to all. Of imposing size (30 m in diameter and 5 m high), it is surmounted by a small menhir. It is also one of the few in Brittany to remain under its original cairn. Feel free to visit the Carnac Prehistory Museum, located in the city centre, to discover the objects from the excavations.

This exceptional site was discovered in 1989 during an aerial survey. Gallo-Roman villas are usually farm farms. It dates from the 1 st century of our age, extending over 2,5 hectares and constitutes the largest archaeological site of this category to the west of France! This opulent villa was actually a secondary residence. Typically it includes a dedicated part of the farm, the "pars pars", the other in the house, called "pars". This villa consists of beautiful thermal baths composed of warm, warm and cold rooms, and one can discover the remains of the refined decoration based on coloured lines forming decorative rectangles and the friezes of plants. You can also admire the residential rooms whose walls are decorated with painting and marble in the Pyrenees, laid bare by excavations organised every year during the summer since its discovery. You will have the choice of a free visit all year round, allowing you to study with interpretive panels, or to enjoy a guided tour in season, or by appointment all year round.