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Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou Alternative Name: Trewardreva
Country: England County: Cornwall Type: Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House)

Map Ref: SW72803003  Landranger Map Number: 204
Latitude: 50.126752N  Longitude: 5.180121W
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
 3 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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Catrinm visited on 22nd Mar 2024 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 4 At last , got in to the fog without the cows blocking the way this time!

TheCaptain visited on 16th Jun 2022 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 3 Access: 4 I want to stop for my pasty at the Piskeys Hall fogou, but it takes me several attempts to find it, and only then I have to climb over a gate into a thankfully empty field, but see nothing like any of the pictures I have seen. It must be over by the far edge of the field somewhere, but there's nothing obvious, just a very overgrown clump. Its all very overgrown, and at first I cannot find anything to see, but then I do see a stone lined entrance amongst the gorse and brambles which I am just about able to get to. Yes, I have found the main structure and am able to get down into it. This one seems more like a large entrance grave than the other fogous I have seen, but who am I to argue.

Catrinm visited on 10th Jul 2020 - their rating: Access: 3 After ages of hunting - did not quite get to it - field of cows and a bull blocking way.

lucasn visited on 14th Aug 2018 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 3 Access: 4

ajmp3003 visited on 1st Apr 2016 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 3 Access: 1 In the corner of a meadow, a sign on the gate: Beware off the bull. Fortunately the bull was not there when we visited.

Adamai visited on 13th Jan 2013 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 4 Access: 4

coin Bladup have visited here

Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 3.4 Ambience: 3.4 Access: 3.33

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by TheCaptain : Yes, I have found the main structure and am able to get down into it. This one seems more like a large entrance grave than the other fogous I have seen, but who am I to argue. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Fogou in Cornwall. From the roadside this little treasure was completely hidden from us. We climbed over the gate and edged our way around the field to where we reckoned it was supposed to be.

A slight, green lump in a pasture of tall, wet grass. As we got closer we saw the huge stone that formed the front of the roof. Closer still and we walked up the gentle slope of the roof and peered through the spiky round bushes above.

A dark hole, jagged and cobwebbed. Pushing the branches aside we drop down into the entrance space. The air from our mouths steaming as we slowly edged forwards. Our eyes began to adjust to the darkness in front, making out shapes and colours.

The familiar musky, earthy smell overwhelmed us. It got into our nostrils, eyes, hair and our clothing. Sweet but dirty, we sniffed the air as we crept forwards, the inside now fully being shown to our eyes.

A shaft of light 8 meters away at the far end. This was all we needed to guide us down. Shuffling respectfully, completely aware of every sensation, we slowly made our way down inside this most sacred of chambers. And then we were there. Inside the fogou, as deep as we could possibly go. Calm, almost unbearable silence. For hundreds, thousands of years, this structure had held firm. The magic inside never fully draining away, still lingering for those that sought it. Time past unnoticed.

And then it was time to leave. A careful turn around, once more palming the moist walls, feeling the clammy cold of the stone. We were almost out when we made the stupid mistake. One thing to remember in a fogou, and take these words to heart my friends – NEVER look up! Those spiders meant our exit was not as graceful and respectful as our entrance. Oh, how we ran! Out into the sun, out onto the grass. We feel down as a heap onto the grass below, still wet with dew. Piskey your hall is truly magical! Thank you for our stay!
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Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by AandE : Looking out from the depths (2 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by Bladup : Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by AandE : Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by Bladup : Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by Postman : The entrance looking out from the back of the fogou (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by coin  : Looking from the rear of the chamber to the entrance.

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by coin  : So... Getting to this site is a welcome voyage, arriving at the gate (higher than a normal one) I read a friendly sign- warning me of a bull... So the landowner obviously doesn't want people visiting this site. Climbing over the gate I am affronted with another welcoming feature- electric fence. Slipping under the offending wire, and edging around the field keeping an eye out for the bull of terro... (3 comments)

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by TheCaptain : Looking back to the entrance. This one seems more like a large entrance grave than the other fogous I have seen, but who am I to argue.

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by TheCaptain : Yes, I have found the main structure and am able to get down into it. This one seems more like a large entrance grave than the other fogous I have seen, but who am I to argue.

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by TheCaptain : Its all very overgrown, and at first I cannot find anything to see, but then I do see a stone lined entrance amongst the gorse and brambles which I am just about able to get to.

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by TheCaptain : Its all very overgrown, and at first I cannot find anything to see, but then I do see a stone lined entrance amongst the gorse and brambles (1 comment)

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by TheCaptain : At the third attempt to find it, having to climb over a gate into a thankfully empty field, I look for the fogou, but see nothing like any of the pictures I have seen. It must be over by the far edge of the field somewhere, but there's nothing obvious, just a very overgrown clump.

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by TheCaptain

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by Postman : Pixies Hall

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by Postman : Could this be where the Fogou changed course.

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by Postman : Looking through the choked and barred entrance.

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by Postman : Inside looking to the back

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by Postman : Extremely light reflective moss/fungus?

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by Postman : The entrance looking out

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by Postman : Roof stones not particularly visible from on top.

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by coin  : The fogou from a distance.

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by coin  : The entrance.

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by coin  : Interior wall detail.

Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou
Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou submitted by coin  : So... Inside the fogou itself, wet.. Though not impassable, a two/ three meter long passage. On the top of the chamber, outside there looks like there is a chamber that you cannot get to.

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Piskey's Hall Fogou by lucasn on Saturday, 29 September 2018
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Re: Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou by cazzyjane on Wednesday, 12 October 2011
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Tried to visit here today, (October 2011) but decided not to bother when greeted with a 'Bull in field' sign. :(
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Re: Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou by Anonymous on Saturday, 14 April 2007
looks fun cant wait to visit;6 weeks and counting ill let you know if the pisxies come out for me i sure hope they do! love and lite feary j x
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Re: Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou by Enki on Tuesday, 14 October 2003
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Ah yes, it's a little gem of a fogou; I was introduced to it in 1999 during the week of the eclipse.
The window appears to align to the midsummer sunrise, although I haven't been there at that time to check.
And the piskeys seem to be a bit lonely; on my last visit they came out to play with me and led me on a long and meandering walk of about four miles, leading me through bramble- and nettle-infested byways, over quarry spoil heaps and into a dense thicket of thorn trees. Since I was only wearing shorts and a T-shirt at the time, I was a bleeding, bruised, wet, stung and very bedraggled figure by the time I eventually made it back to base. "Piskey-led" indeed! :-D

Enki
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Re: Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou by DavidRaven on Tuesday, 14 October 2003
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Fantastic! A very evocotive account! I could taste the earth and feel the cobwebs! Where is this gem?
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    Re: Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou by AandE on Tuesday, 14 October 2003
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    Cornwall, just on the Lizard... can't really understand why it isn't more well known.
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    Re: Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou by TimPrevett on Tuesday, 14 October 2003
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    Spiders in Fogous...

    We visited the nearby Halliggye Fogou - and having explored to its depth, suddenly realised how many spiders there were above us... shuddering just thinking about it now! But fogous are fascinating places. The one at Carn Euny (if I remember correct) glows with yellow in the circular chamber - if you look carefully!
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      Re: Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou by Anonymous on Tuesday, 14 October 2003
      Mmmm - radioactive probably!
      Andy
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      Re: Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou by Anonymous on Monday, 22 October 2018
      Hello the yellow glow is 'goblins gold' a special kind of moss whic is bioluminescent - really fascinating! It grows in Carn Euny as well! 😊
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Re: Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou by Andy B on Monday, 13 October 2003
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Thanks AandE, we'll add it to our map. Do you have any photos?
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