Champ Dolent Menhir

Babeth Étiève-Cartwright
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The Champ Dolent menhir in northern Brittany, France has been standing in its place since the beginning of the Neolithic period. Weighing about 120 tons, it was dug from a granite quarry 4 km away. It is 9.30 m high (just over 30 feet) and has a maximum circumference of 8.70 m (c. 26 feet). The local experts think the menhir was erected to commemorate a special event of some sort, not to play a part in a religious rite.

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Babeth Étiève-Cartwright
Babeth, Head of Translation, has a degree in English and French as a Foreign Language. Fluent in French, English and Italian, she used to teach English at the British Council in Milan, Italy.

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Étiève-Cartwright, B. (2023, August 04). Champ Dolent Menhir. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17698/champ-dolent-menhir/

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Étiève-Cartwright, Babeth. "Champ Dolent Menhir." World History Encyclopedia, August 04, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17698/champ-dolent-menhir/.

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Étiève-Cartwright, Babeth. "Champ Dolent Menhir." World History Encyclopedia, 04 Aug 2023, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17698/champ-dolent-menhir/.

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