Pre-historic stones destroyed for French DIY store spark outrage.
Around 40 standing stones believed to have been erected by prehistoric humans 7,000 years ago have been destroyed near a famous archaeological site in northwest France to make way for a DIY store, angering local historians. The stones in Carnac were between 50-100 centimetres high and stood close to the main highly protected areas of one of Europe's largest and most mysterious pre-historic tourist attractions. The land was granted a building permit from the local mayor's office in August last year and DIY chain Mr. Bricolage is currently building a new store there.