Megaliths in Western Europe:

What happened to menhirs

**** During millenia which followed their construction, megalithic constructions were re-used by the successive types of civilization.  

Cannelled stele of the IronAge recut in a menhir. Penhors - Brittany

Gallo-Roman stele of Kernuz Brittany

Many menhirs were christianized: on the left, the menhir of  Saint-Duzec on the right, the " Men-Braz " in Brignogan , both in Brittany .

A significant quantity of megalithic monuments were destroyed, used as macadamization or building materials or were often degraded by agricultural use.

" The Insane Stone" this sepulchral room was used as hen house

**** Bibliography:

• Pierre-Roland Giot: " Brittany of the Megaliths " Ed.Ouest-France 1997
• Pierre-Roland Giot: " Cairn de Barnenez " Ed.Ouest-France 1991
• Robert Wernick: " Men of the megaliths " Ed.Time-life 1977
• S.E.Iakovidis: " Tiryns " Ed.Ekdotike Athenon SA 1985
• Nicolas Papahatzis: " Tirynthe " Ed.Clio 1986

 

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