Alignement du Bois du Duc

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The alignment of the Bois du Duc is a megalithic alignment, now ruined, located in the municipality of Spézet, in the Finistère department in France.

History: In 1901 Paul du Châtellier reported "in the Bois du Duc, menhir 5 meters high; an exploration carried out at its base, gave a bronze axe to ailerons". In 1913, A. Jarno went on site and found that the description of the Châtellier was incomplete because there was an erect menhir and eight other layers forming an alignment traversed by the vicinal path between Spézet and Roudouallec. According to Jarno, one of the menhirs has five cups. This alignment is classified as historical monuments by order of 27 December 1923. In 1920, Commander Devoir reported five large circular cups on the southernmost block. In 1944, the owner of the site donated to the Société archéologique du Finistère an overturned menhir located in Kerbiquet and the land surrounding the megalith, but this gift presented difficulties, the company finally had to buy the menhir and the surrounding land for 500 francs. In 1958, society gave up the menhir but during preparatory work...