Kerellen archaeological site and the Tréglonou necklace

The site was discovered in 1985 during finishing work: the underground passage was 8.40 m long and consisted of a vertical shaft giving access to a series of two rooms separated by cat flaps, and a gut gallery leading to a wide, deep ditch that had been completely filled in. The underground passage was fully excavated and two cross-sections of the ditch were made.

The most astonishing discovery was that of a gold pearl necklace in the conduit. The pearls are made by assembling two soldered cups. This piece appears to be one of a kind (no equivalent is known in France to date). The bead motif is both simple and aesthetically pleasing, reminiscent of some Bronze Age gold ornamentation. The necklace was acquired by the Département du Finistère and is on display at the Musée Départemental Breton in Quimper (a copy is on display at the Mairie de Tréglonou).

(Extract from the Bulletin de la Société Archéologique du Finistère)