Kerlescan alignments

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Kerlescan's alignment is a megalithic complex, composed of a megalithic alignment and a megalithic enclosure, located in Carnac, Morbihan, France.

Location: The site is located immediately west of the hamlet of Kerlescan along Route RD196. The alignment extends that of Manio, located about 500 m to the southwest and is itself extended by that of Petit-Ménec, about 450 m to the east.

History: The alignment is classified as historical monuments on the list of 1889, with the neighbouring dolmen less than 200 m north. The megalithic enclosure is classified as historical monuments by order of 11 September 1929. The site was restored by Zacharie Le Rouzic in 1934-1935.

Western Precinct: Abusively referred to as "cromlech", the enclosure is rectangular (80 m by 90 m) bounded by 39 menhirs. The south and west sides are incomplete and slightly curved. The north side has no stone but is effectively closed by the Kerlescan tumulus. The east side includes about twenty blocks, almost joints per place, it is almost straight and almost complete, but...