Locmariaquer megaliths
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The Locmariaquer megaliths are a major Neolithic archaeological complex in Brittany, France, renowned for its large standing stones, burial mounds, and one of the world’s tallest known broken menhirs.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Locmariaquer megaliths canonical | 4 |
| Grand Menhir Brisé | 1 |
| Megalithic monuments of Europe | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Locmariaquer megaliths Context triple: [Morbihan, hasHeritageSite, Locmariaquer megaliths]
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A.
Menhirs of Clendy
The Menhirs of Clendy are a prehistoric megalithic stone alignment near Yverdon-les-Bains in Switzerland, notable for its rows of standing stones dating back to the Neolithic period.
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B.
Bryn Celli Ddu
Bryn Celli Ddu is a Neolithic passage tomb and ceremonial monument on the island of Anglesey in Wales, noted for its prehistoric burial chamber and alignment with the summer solstice sunrise.
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C.
Callanish Stones
The Callanish Stones are a famous Neolithic stone circle and ritual site on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, dating back to around 3000 BC.
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D.
Rollright Stones
The Rollright Stones are a prehistoric complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age stone circles and standing stones in Oxfordshire, England, associated with rich folklore and archaeological significance.
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E.
Stenness
Stenness is a small village and parish on the Orkney Mainland in Scotland, known for its proximity to major Neolithic sites such as the Standing Stones of Stenness.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Locmariaquer megaliths Target entity description: The Locmariaquer megaliths are a major Neolithic archaeological complex in Brittany, France, renowned for its large standing stones, burial mounds, and one of the world’s tallest known broken menhirs.
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A.
Menhirs of Clendy
The Menhirs of Clendy are a prehistoric megalithic stone alignment near Yverdon-les-Bains in Switzerland, notable for its rows of standing stones dating back to the Neolithic period.
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B.
Bryn Celli Ddu
Bryn Celli Ddu is a Neolithic passage tomb and ceremonial monument on the island of Anglesey in Wales, noted for its prehistoric burial chamber and alignment with the summer solstice sunrise.
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C.
Callanish Stones
The Callanish Stones are a famous Neolithic stone circle and ritual site on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, dating back to around 3000 BC.
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D.
Rollright Stones
The Rollright Stones are a prehistoric complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age stone circles and standing stones in Oxfordshire, England, associated with rich folklore and archaeological significance.
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E.
Stenness
Stenness is a small village and parish on the Orkney Mainland in Scotland, known for its proximity to major Neolithic sites such as the Standing Stones of Stenness.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neolithic archaeological site
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broken menhir ⓘ long barrow ⓘ megalithic complex ⓘ passage grave ⓘ tumulus ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| culture | Neolithic ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionPeriod | 5th millennium BCE ⓘ |
| excavated | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasFeature | engraved stones ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Er-Grah tumulus
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Grand Menhir Brisé ⓘ
linked to:
Locmariaquer megaliths
Table des Marchands ⓘ burial mounds ⓘ dolmens ⓘ menhirs ⓘ various standing stones ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Monument historique of France
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protected archaeological site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Brittany
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Morbihan ⓘ commune of Locmariaquer ⓘ north‑west France ⓘ
linked to:
Western France
|
| locatedNear | Gulf of Morbihan ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Centre des monuments nationaux
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French state ⓘ
linked to:
French state (historically)
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| material |
granite
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granite ⓘ local stone ⓘ |
| nearbySite | Carnac stones ⓘ |
| notableFor |
burial mounds
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large standing stones ⓘ one of the tallest known menhirs ⓘ one of the tallest known prehistoric standing stones ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| originalHeight | about 20.5 metres ⓘ |
| partOf |
Carnac megalithic region
ⓘ
linked to:
Carnac stones
Locmariaquer megaliths ⓘ Locmariaquer megaliths ⓘ Locmariaquer megaliths ⓘ |
| researchField | prehistoric archaeology ⓘ |
| significance | major Neolithic centre in western Europe ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| usedFor |
burial
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collective burial ⓘ funerary practices ⓘ ritual activities ⓘ |
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Subject: Locmariaquer megaliths Description of subject: The Locmariaquer megaliths are a major Neolithic archaeological complex in Brittany, France, renowned for its large standing stones, burial mounds, and one of the world’s tallest known broken menhirs.
Referenced by (6)
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Locmariaquer megaliths
linked to: Locmariaquer megaliths