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Gavrinis Cairn is a megalith in France, Europe. French Ministry of Culture dates it to c. 3500-3300 BCE. Its listed material is Granite. French Ministry of Culture also records: “The passage is aligned toward the winter solstice sunrise.”
A cairn on an island whose passage stones are covered in carved spirals and arcs.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 3500 BCE - 3300 BCE c. 3500-3300 BCE French Ministry of Culture | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Passage tomb French Ministry of Culture | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
The passage is aligned toward the winter solstice sunrise
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 3,400 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 3,500 BCE - 3,300 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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