Incredible discoveries at Carnac! Mane 8 — an entirely unknown elongated burial mound, 85-90 meters long, with no visible surface trace — resembles Middle Neolithic passage tombs of the Paris Basin but bordered by stones. A possible cursus monument with parallel walls over 130 meters long was also detected, plus two more potential burial mounds north of Kerlescan. The authors recommend targeted excavation next!
Major monument discoveries at Carnac Stones: elongated burial mound and possible cursus
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Key facts
- Mane 8: a previously unknown elongated burial mound, 85-90 meters long and at least 8 meters wide, oriented east-west
- Mane 8 has no visible surface trace in the modern field
- Layout is similar to Middle Neolithic elongated passage tombs of the Paris Basin, but bordered by stones rather than ditches
- Five anomalies along the central axis may mark cists, matching the nearby Mane 2 mound
- A possible cursus monument detected: two parallel walls over 130 meters long, approximately 2 meters wide, widening to 7 meters at one end
- Two additional possible burial mounds identified north of Kerlescan, one still showing a surface rise
- Authors refused to prioritize interpretation, citing the partial hiding of the structure by a modern hedge
- Paper recommends targeted excavation, expanded surveys, and paleoenvironmental studies
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