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Menhir of Champ-Dolent is a megalith in France, Europe. French Ministry of Culture dates it to c. 4500-3000 BCE. Listed figures include a height of 9.5 m and a heaviest stone of 100 tonnes (estimated). French Ministry of Culture also records: “Standing stone.”
A granite menhir about 9.5 m tall, among the tallest in Brittany.



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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 | 4500 BCE - 3000 BCE c. 4500-3000 BCE French Ministry of Culture | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Standing stone French Ministry of Culture | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 3,750 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 4,500 BCE - 3,000 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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