Tumulus de l’île Carn

Tumulus de l’île Carn is an archaeological site in Brittany, France. Tumulus de l’île Carn is situated nearby to the archaeological site Tumulus à dolmen, as well as near the beach Porzhig ar Rouanez.

Photo: Uuetenava, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Archaeological site
Description: cairn in Ploudalmézeau, France
Also known as: “Cairn”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Île Carn and Amoco Cadiz.

Île Carn

Islet

Photo: Larvor, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Île Carn is an islet.

Amoco Cadiz

Disaster remains

Photo: Mfield, Public domain.

Amoco Cadiz was an oil tanker owned by Amoco Transport Corp and transporting crude oil for Shell Oil. Operating under the Liberian flag, she ran aground on 16 March 1978 on Portsall Rocks, 2 km from the coast of Brittany, France. Amoco Cadiz is situated 3 km northwest of Tumulus de l’île Carn.

Château de Trémazan

Castle

Photo: Caerbannog, Public domain.

The Château de Trémazan is a ruined castle in the commune of Landunvez in the Finistère département of France. It is located below the coastal road, hidden from the sea. Château de Trémazan is situated 3 km southwest of Tumulus de l’île Carn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portsall and Ploudalmézeau.

Portsall

Village

Photo: Gzen92, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Portsall is a village.

Ploudalmézeau

Village

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Ploudalmézeau is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. The village and port of Portsall is part of the commune. The Amoco Cadiz oil tanker ran aground off Portsall in 1978, causing a large crude oil spill. Ploudalmézeau is situated 4½ km southeast of Tumulus de l’île Carn.