An ancient stone site in western France has been removed to make way for a new hardware store, sparking criticism of the local mayor.
The mayor of Carnac, Olivier Lepick, insisted he adhered to the law in granting planning permission for the new Mr Bricolage hardware store.
The removal of the menhirs was brought to the attention of national media through a blogpost by local amateur archaeologist, Christian Obeltz who accused local authorities of carrying out several actions “denaturing this globally recognized site.” “Whether it’s little or not, [the site] has an archaeological value,” Obeltz told CNN affiliate BFMTV.
He said that the stones were located in a commercial zone, opposite a service station, near a supermarket and recycling centre.
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