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Who were the earliest historically identifiable inhabitants of Brittany?

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The earliest historically identifiable inhabitants of Brittany were the Celts. However, it is likely that these Celtic people intermingled with the earlier, prehistoric populations responsible for constructing the region's prominent stone monuments, such as menhirs and dolmens.1