Carnac's Megalithic Field of Stones

Truly one of the most puzzling megalithic sites in the world is a very large field containing over 3,000 monoliths weighing between 20 to 350 tons each, outside of the French village of Carnac. Carbon dating places some stones to be as old as 4,500 BCE during the Neolithic period. Many of the Carnac stones are arranged in different alignments, some of which accurately display mathematical concepts such as Pythagorean Theorem thousands of years before first documented by the theorem's discoverer, Pythagoras.


Among the rows of monoliths are very large tomb dolmen consisting of a large capstone resting on several pillars. One of the most famous examples is the dolmen of Crucno found at Breton Village to have a 40 ton capstone resting on 9 pillars. 



Carnac Stone Pillar Field


The interesting formation, aside from man-made dolmen, seems to resemble that of a volcanic fall-out field, whereby a significant eruption like the Massif Central, could potentially create these types of rocky out-crops. A volcanic eruption, however, does not explain the distinct mathematical arrangement of these giant stones, unless of course, lava and crust deformations utilize Pythagorean Theorem.




What are the Carnac stones?


Mysterious inscriptions are found inside some of the Carnac dolmen that depict lined designs and shapes in clear patterns. Perhaps these carvings describe the field arrangement, purpose of the Carnac stones, or information about the builders themselves. Some researchers may also suggest the arrangements are gravestones intended to honor the fallen. With the large stones readily available, this is a plausible explanation, especially if considering the dolmen are ritual crypts or similar. 


Carnac dolmen close upDolmen side view at CarnacAngled view of Carnac dolmen
Entrance to dolmen at CarnacInside a Carnac dolmenStanding inside a dolmen
Dolmen from a distanceLarge carved rock with glyphs at CarnacCarnac stone debris
A large upright pillar stone at CarnacRow of Carnac stonesClose-up view of a Carnac stone
Group of Carnac stones in the fieldLarger Carnac stonesCarnac stones at random
Wide view of the Carnac stone fieldDistance view of Carnac stonesCarnac stones lined up live grave markers
A closer view of a line of Carnac stonesClose-up view of Carnac stones next to each otherTwo stone pillars found at Carnac
A long row of Carnac stonesLooking between rows of Carnac stonesCarnac stones size and stature

A formation which may have been a dolmenGroup of Carnac stones from a close distanceLooking at a horizon of Carnac stones













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Location: 56340 Carnac, France