Gallery grave

Kergoustance gallery grave

allée couverte de Kergoustance

France Moëlan-sur-Mer monument historique inscrit
Kergoustance gallery grave
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The covered driveway of Kergustance is a covered driveway located in the commune of Moëlan-sur-Mer, in the French department of Finistère.

History: The monument was first described by René-François Le Men in 1874. It was already damaged at that time. Paul du Châtellier the search in 1882. It is listed as historical monuments by order of 20 February 1996.

Description: The covered aisle is oriented northeast/southwest. It is 17.80 m long with a maximum width of 3.40 m but not more than 1.40 m high. It is bounded by sixteen orthostats, two are missing, covered by seven cover tables. As the pillars on the southeast side are shorter, all tables lean side by side. The thickest is 0.70 m thick. All slabs are made of Moëlan pink granite. The southwest end of the driveway is closed by a vertical slab. It is extended by a triangular terminal cell bounded by two pillars. The whole set was probably a little upset by the growth of the trees that had grown inside. Until the beginning of the 20th century, there was an alignment at about 25 m...