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Submitted by stu on Wednesday, 03 March 2004  Page Views: 13890

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Blind Fiddler Alternative Name: Tregonebris Stone, Trenuggo Stone
Country: England County: Cornwall Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Penzance  Nearest Village: Drift
Map Ref: SW42532819  Landranger Map Number: 203
Latitude: 50.097876N  Longitude: 5.601555W
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.
 4 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.
 4 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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bishop_pam visited on 25th Sep 2017 - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 4 Access: 5

lucasn visited on 29th Dec 2016 - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 3 Access: 5

markj99 visited on 19th Mar 2013 - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 5 Access: 4 The Blind Fiddler Standing Stone is a rare exception in Cornish sites: a massive standing stone accessible via a short path with dedicated parking. Perhaps only Men Gurta is taller and more impressive than the Blind Fiddler.

Bladup PAB AngieLake davidmorgan hamish cazzyjane have visited here

Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 5 Ambience: 4 Access: 4.67

Blind Fiddler
Blind Fiddler submitted by stu : SW427282. the top of this large stone can be seen above the hedge on the A30, several stiles on roadside to get you into the field. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Also known as the Trenuggo or Tregonebris Stone, this menhir is 3.3m high made of quartz-studded granite. It gets its name from 18th century local Methodist preachers telling their flock that it was a stricken musician turned to stone for playing on a Sunday.

The top of this large stone can be seen above the hedge on the A30. There are several stiles on the roadside to get you into the field.
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Blind Fiddler submitted by Bladup : The Blind fiddler. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Blind Fiddler submitted by Bladup : Blind Fiddler. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Blind Fiddler submitted by Bladup : The Blind Fiddler. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Blind Fiddler submitted by BazCross : The Blind Fidler. Summer 2006 (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Blind Fiddler submitted by Bladup : The Blind Fiddler. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Blind Fiddler submitted by Bladup

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Blind Fiddler submitted by AngieLake : After struggling over the gate going into the field, I found this stile in the hedge when leaving. Taken from the roadside, it shows how the farmer has kindly put a rubber sleeve over the barbed wire, so visitors won't have any nasty accidents! (On previous visit the farmer had gate open and was happy for me to walk in. ) Parking easy on large layby opposite in curve of sharp bend, but a nig...

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Blind Fiddler submitted by AngieLake : Rock and roll[s] at the Blind Fiddler field. ;-) (3 comments)

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Blind Fiddler submitted by cazzyjane : The Blind Fiddler. Not quite as chunky as it looks from the front. (3 comments)

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Blind Fiddler submitted by AngieLake : Taken last September (06) with very little vegetation around its base. (1 comment)

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Blind Fiddler submitted by davidmorgan : Sometimes I wish I'd brought a sickle.

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Blind Fiddler submitted by enkidu41 : Also known as the Trenuggo or Tregonebris Stone this menhir is 3.3m high made of quartz-studded granite. It gets its name from 18th century local Methodist preachers telling their flock that it was a stricken musician turned to stone for playing on a Sunday.

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Blind Fiddler submitted by lucasn : Blind Fiddler in Late December

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Blind Fiddler submitted by AngieLake : More rock'n'rolls on 5th July. ;-)

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Blind Fiddler submitted by cazzyjane : Even though he stands at nearly 11ft, he is very easy to miss from the Penzance to Lands End road. (1 comment)

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Blind Fiddler submitted by cazzyjane : The Blind Fiddler, June 2011.

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Blind Fiddler submitted by DavidCheepen : Philosophers Stone. acrylic on board by David Cheepen, visit his web site for more. (1 comment)

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Blind Fiddler submitted by PAB : Blind Fiddler, in the evening sunshine.

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Blind Fiddler submitted by bec-zog : The Blind Fiddler Standing Stone Associated with the Dawns Men/Merry Maidens circle SW 43, 24.

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BLIND FIDDLER submitted by bec-zog : The Blind Fiddler Standing Stone 'SW 43-, 24-.

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Blind Fiddler submitted by Horatio : for something a bit different, the Fiddler in B&W

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Blind Fiddler submitted by Horatio : hidden away on a bend in the road, a small pull in on this bend but care when crossing the road and you're in the field with this cracking looking SS

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Blind Fiddler submitted by Bladup : Blind Fiddler Standing Stone

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Blind Fiddler submitted by Antonine : Reverse side, August 2010

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Blind Fiddler by lucasn on Wednesday, 15 August 2018
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Re: Blind Fiddler by Anonymous on Tuesday, 14 March 2017
A GREAT STONE. STONE IS BEAUTIFUL. STONE IS LIFE.

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Re: Blind Fiddler by Anonymous on Monday, 01 August 2016
Legend says that The Blind Fiddler use to be a person. The Blind Fiddler went to play violin for some people who were dancing. They danced on the Sabbath and were all turned to stone. The Fiddler got turned to stone as he was walking home.
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