The Menhir de Squividan, also known as Menhir de Skividan, is an archaeological site located in Treffiagat, Finistère, France. This towering pillar of prehistory stands about 6 meters tall and is over 2 meters wide. Paul du Châtellier, a renowned archaeologist, is credited with its excavation around 1880. The menhir was classified as a historical monument in 1975. During its excavation, a pit was found, over 4 meters long, 3 meters wide, and about 1 meter deep.
The menhir was placed into this pit using small stone blocks. Archaeological finds included two flint percussion tools, flint arrowheads, flint flakes, and shards of rough pottery. The menhir was erected on a small rocky eminence overlooking a small coastal plain. A nearby tumulus was also excavated, and it is now ruined. In 1967, a farmer found petroglyphs on nearby rocks. Due to its location and the archaeological findings, it is believed that the menhir was part of a prehistoric site, possibly a salicum production site.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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