Megalithic Portal: Latest from Bretagne:Finist�re (29), France

Kerscaven (La Vierge)

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:47:46 GMT

]]>. There are two menhirs at Kerscaven near Penmarc'h, the menhir de la Vierge, and the menhir de l��v�que (the virgin and the bishop).

Guinivrit

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 21:16:03 GMT

]]>new photos and description added. Guinivrit all�e couverte on the northern shores of the Anse de Kernic, near Plouescat in Finist�re, Brittany. The remains of this all�e couverte get covered by the sea twice a day, as the high tide level is above the monument, which is found on the beach inside the little quay.

St Grouanec well

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:37:58 GMT

]]>. At the site of the St Groanec chapel there are many wells and springs gushing forth. The water is just flowing out of the ground here. It is no wonder the ancient chapel was built here.

Grouanec st�le

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:54:35 GMT

]]>. This is a fantastic iron age st�le by the D.32 roadside just to the east of the village of St Groanec, which has been christainised and turned into a roadside cross.

Coatmocun menhir

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:27:37 GMT

]]>. (Stone now found and photo added by Jim'll Mix it). TheCaptain writes: Supposedly 8 metres tall, and re-erected recently when they built the new road, I could not find this.

Fontaine Notre Dame des Cieux

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:27:53 GMT

]]>. A village holy well with adjoining lavoir (wash house) Know as the well of Our Lady of Heaven it is tucked away behind the back of the main market place in an unassuming location.

Mentoul Menhir

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:13:38 GMT

. This menhir is found in a little grassy area just to the north of the town centre, between the houses. Its about 3 metres high and 2 metres wide.

Primelin st�le

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:41:26 GMT

]]>. This is a nice 2.5 metre tall granite st�le stood just outside the church at Primelin. It has been broken at some point, and the top has been cemented back on.

Pointe de Primel menhir

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 10:40:54 GMT

. Menhir on the eastern side of the Pointe de Primel near Plougasnou.

Fontaine St Jean-du-Doigt

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:06:32 GMT

. The holy well of St John the Baptist stands in the village of St Jean-du-Doigt about one and half miles east of Plougasnou close to the northern coast of Brittany. According to legend, the well or spring dates from the 15th century, but it is, in fact, a pre-Christian spring. The church, close-by, was re-dedicated to St John the Baptist in the 15th century and the town also took his name.