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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Kenidjack Common holed stones Alternative Name: Tregeseal holed stones
Country: England County: Cornwall Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Nearest Town: Penzance  Nearest Village: St Just
Map Ref: SW39013262  Landranger Map Number: 203
Latitude: 50.136101N  Longitude: 5.653699W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Catrinm visited on 16th Jul 2020 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 3 The recently fallen stone has been re erected

lucasn visited on 12th May 2019 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 4 Access: 3

SandyG visited on 9th May 2018 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 3 Car parking is available at SW 39343 33369. From here walk west for a short distance along the highway to SW 39191 33324. Head south along the footpath to SW 39081 32899 and enter the common . Follow the track heading south west and then take the path to the south.

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Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 3.5 Ambience: 4.25 Access: 3

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by JimChampion : August 2007. One of the holed stones on Kenidjack Common, surrounded by flowering bell heather. (Vote or comment on this photo)
A row of holed stones lies close to the Tregeseal East stone circle. Four of the stones are standing, while a fifth is fallen and broken. Another holed stone lies to the north-west.

Update October 2019: This alignment is featured on the Stone Rows of Great Britain website - see their entry for Kenidjack Common, which includes a description, plans of the row (including one from a survey carried out in May 2018), photographs of the row and the individual stones, access information and a list of online resources for more information.

The row is also recorded as Pastscape Monument No. 421703 and as HER 16135 (BOTALLACK COMMON - Prehistoric holed stone, Bronze Age holed stone) on the Cornwall and Scilly HER. The row is also scheduled as Historic England List Entry No. 1006755 (Holed stones on Kenidjack Common).

The SRoGB also includes photographs and a description of a fifth stone or outlier, 100m north of the row, which may have originally formed part of the row. This stone has been broken in the past and repair. The SRoGB also illustrates the limited sea views visible from the row.
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Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by JimChampion : August 2007. One of the holed stones, looks like it has been repaired. (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by JimChampion : August 2007. These holed stones are located 'out of the way' on Kenidjack Common, although this well-worn path passes right through the middle of them. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by TheCaptain : Kenidjack Common holed stones from the southwestern end (Vote or comment on this photo)

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by TheCaptain : Kenidjack Common holed stone (Vote or comment on this photo)

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by TimPrevett : Views and 'peep holes' among the Kenidjack Common Holed Stones. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by TimPrevett : The left two: two faces of the fourth stone, at the east end; top right - the third stone in the alignment which is fallen (I am convinced this was another holed stone, but other part now gone - look for a small curvature on one of its edges - part of a hole IMO); bottom right, a fifth stone some distance to the NW from the main group.

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by TimPrevett : The two faces of the two more westerly stones.

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by Raze66 : May 2023. One of the holed stones after the recent excavation and newly stabilised to prevent the stones falling over. The stone has now been placed deeper in the earth so now the hole is lower to the ground. (1 comment)

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by Bladup : Kenidjack Common holed stones, By far the largest holed stone at the Site, and i bet it was the first put there as well

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by Raze66 : Photo taken 9/8/21 when one of the stones had fallen, probably caused by cattle using it as a scratching post. Now fully restored even if placed slightly different than before.

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by LiveAndrew : A couple of the holed stones

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by LiveAndrew : The lonely holed stone

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by Catrinm : re erected stone

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by lucasn : The largest of the Tregeseal/Kenidjack Common Holed Stones

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by lucasn : Tregeseal Holed Stones

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by SandyG : Plan of Kenidjack Common stone row showing the position of the numbered stones (Source: Google Earth with details added during site inspection by Alan Simkins and Sandy Gerrard). (2 comments)

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by SandyG : The outlier stone stands on top of a bank formed by the cutting of a ditch. View from north (Scale 1m).

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by SandyG : The outlier has been broken in the past and repaired. It measures 0.36m long by 0.23m wide and stands up to 0.78m high. The stone itself is orientated at 60° and the hole at 325°. View from the south (Scale 1m).

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by SandyG : Stone 4 measures 1.15m long by 0.28m wide and stands up to 1.17m high. The stone itself is orientated at 45° and the hole at 312°.

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by SandyG : Stone 3 is recumbent and probably in the same position as depicted by Buller. The stone measures 1.34m long by 0.72m wide and stands up to 0.31m high. It is orientated at 138° and has split across the original hole which survives as a partial circular identation on the south western side. View from west with Stone 4 in the background (Scale 1m).

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by SandyG : Stone 2 probably originally formed the south western end of the row and was moved to its present position during restoration work. The stone measures 1.3m long by 0.45m wide and stands up to 0.88m high. The stone itself is orientated at 35° and the hole at 288°. View from south east (Scale 1m).

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by SandyG : Stone 1 measures 1.36m long by 0.28m wide and stands up to 0.69m high. The stone itself is orientated at 52° and the hole at 316°. View from south east (Scale 1m).

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by SandyG : The row and outlier. The outlier is in the foreground on the left with the row beyond.

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by SandyG : View from south (Scale 1m).

Kenidjack Common holed stones
Kenidjack Common holed stones submitted by SandyG : View from the south west (Scale 1m).

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Tregeseal Holed Stones by lucasn on Thursday, 13 February 2020
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Re: Kenidjack Common by TheCaptain on Monday, 19 June 2017
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My notes from September 2008.

Surprisingly easy to find, these holed stones can be found by following the path round from the Tregeseal stone circle, keeping to the lower path at each junction, rather than heading on up towards Carn Kenidjack. The holed stones are just a few hundred metres beyond the circles, and on the way you pass a couple of substantially sized tumulus, one of which supposedly has a decent cist within it, the other possible remains of a stone chamber, perhaps of the Scillonian entrance type.

There are six stones which make up the Kenidjack Common Holed Stones, and the three obvious ones are the first that come into view, standing in a line just beside the path. Closer inspection reveals that there are in fact four evenly spaced stones here, but the second from the east has been broken and fallen. The stones do not line up with each other.

Of these four stones, the easternmost is the largest, a leaning 1.4 metre tall rectangular slab, with a 9 cm hole cut through it well below the centre.

The second stone is these days just a fallen broken slab, but despite the sources I have seen stating that the broken stone in the main row does not have a hole, upon close inspection of the stone I can state that there is clearly an almost "half a hole" at the broken edge of the stone, about the same size as the holes in the other stones.

The third and fourth stones both appear to be broken, and stand seemingly side on, at about a metre above the ground. Both have holes about 8 cm carved through them.

The fifth stone is about 20 metres away from the western end of the row, to the northwest, and can just be seen from there amongst the heather. It has been broken, and stands only about a half metre tall, but the stone has been restored, and the hole through it is clear to see, with about a 7 cm hole.

The sixth stone (often referred to as stone 1) is to be found about 100 metres away from the main row in a northeast direction. I spent about ten minutes looking for this, but could see nothing obvious in amongst the heather, and could not find it. At one point I thought I had seen a stone with a hole on the skyline, and started off towards it, but it soon became clear that what I was walking towards was Carn Kenidjack itself, and from this angle, the arrangement of rocks was such that it looked like a small hole through a solid mass. I didn’t have enough time here to do a thorough search, so this is one for another time.

What a strange place. What on Earth are these stones about ? I am glad I made the (fairly small) effort to visit these, after many decades of wondering about them, and thinking they would be hard to find.
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Steel pins rescue ancient Cornish holed stone by Andy B on Saturday, 24 September 2011
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Steel pins rescue Cornish ancient stone

A prehistoric stone which could have been used as the dramatic centrepiece of ancient Pagan rituals has been repaired.

The holed stone, which is one of five on Kenidjack Common at St Just near Land's End, was found broken a number of decades ago.

It was carefully repaired by St Just town clerk Edwin Rowe, who used a thin layer of cement to meld the two parts together.

However, last year it was found to be in pieces again and was handed over to the care of local stonemasons Adrian Thomas and David Cutting, in a project managed by Cornwall Council's Historic Environment Projects team.

The pair drilled the granite and fixed the two parts together with stainless steel pins.

It was then restored to its original position, on heather moorland below Carn Kenidjack and to deter thieves was also fixed to a granite base which is part-buried in the ground.

More, with photos at
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Steel-pins-rescue-Cornish-ancient-stone/story-13200141-detail/story.html

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Prehistoric holed stone repaired

http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Prehistoric-holed-stone-repaired/story-13243817-detail/story.html
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Kenidjack by coldrum on Sunday, 03 July 2011
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Pastscape entry.

http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=421703
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Guided Walk of the Archaeology at Kenidjack, 2nd August 2009 by Andy B on Thursday, 02 July 2009
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Guided Walk of the Archaeology at Kenidjack

When: Sun 2 Aug 13.00-15.30

Description: Join local archaeologist, lecturer and National Trust volunteer David Giddings for one of his rare and highly informative archaeological walks. Sites will include prehistoric monuments located on top of the stunning Kenidjack Cliffs, and historic sites in and around the picturesque Kenidjack Valley.

Directions: Located at SW 3630 3323 - park at the carpark adjacent to the site - parking is free

Organiser: National Trust



Telephone: 07771 978760


http://festival.britarch.ac.uk/whatson#
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Re: Kenidjack Common holed stones by TheCaptain on Wednesday, 01 October 2008
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Despite the sources I have seen stating that the broken stone in the main row does not have a hole, I agree with Shropshire Traveler and can state that there is clearly an almost "half a hole" at the broken edge of the stone, about the same size as the holes in the other stones.

I will get pictures which clearly show this on here soon.
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Lost Map on Kenidjack Common by TimPrevett on Tuesday, 28 November 2006
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In the unlikely event someone finds a 1:25000 Lands End map blowing around (or maybe even nicely concealed from the elements), with ancient features highlighted in green, it's mine! Sorely missed...
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Re: Kenidjack Common by WS on Tuesday, 05 February 2002
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[}???rds down from this alignment, on the northern side of the track leading to Tregeseal stone circle, is a very fine burial cist. Difficult to find in summer because of the bracken and gorse cover, it is nevertheless worth the effort to seek it out.
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    Re: Kenidjack Common by enkidu41 on Sunday, 01 August 2004
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    WS is referring to the Portheras Common Barrow at SW 3914 3327.
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    Re: Kenidjack Common by TimPrevett on Tuesday, 28 November 2006
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    I don't think he is, Enkidu; your ref comes up right next to a B road. This is in the middle of moorland, and is a large mound, with a cist in the centre; seeing this has reminded me I did take some photos and a 10 digit ref on my GPS - so need to follow up. Cheers, Tim.
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    Re: Kenidjack Common by JimChampion on Wednesday, 15 August 2007
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    According to the MAGIC map, the tumulus with cist is at SW38903257 (just north of the path from the holed stones down to the stone circle). I've photographed it and will create a site page and upload photos, in due course. I've just read that the barrows near to the holed stones are known as The Giants Graves (as is often the case!).
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