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<< Text Pages >> Treswallock Downs - Cairn in England in Cornwall

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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Treswallock Downs
Country: England
NOTE: This site is 0.3 km away from the location you searched for.

County: Cornwall Type: Cairn

Map Ref: SX115781
Latitude: 50.572155N  Longitude: 4.663409W
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
no data Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
no data 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
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no data 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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markj99 visited on 11th Sep 2022 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 4 The cairns on Treswallock Downs vary from relatively well-preserved ring cairns to small mounds. However, they are only a small diversion on the way to King Arthur's Downs.

Cairn in Cornwall

Cairns SX 119 787, SX 117 782, SX 116 778,SX 115 771. Field System,SX 116 776, Farmstead SX 115 785 , Hut Circles SX 115 786, Settlement SX 116 777.
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Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : Treswallock Downs Ring Cairn (SX11717816) viewed from S. (3 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by dooclay : Cairn 1970.3 from the SSW showing retaining wall (Vote or comment on this photo)

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : Treswallock Downs Ring Cairn (SX11717816) viewed from N. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : Treswallock Downs Ring Cairn (SX11717816) viewed from E. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : Treswallock Downs Ring Cairn (SX11717816) viewed from W. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : S Arc of Outer Kerb of Treswallock Downs Ring Cairn (SX11717816).

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : Stacked Stones on SE Outer Kerb of Treswallock Downs Ring Cairn (SX11717816).

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : E Arc of Inner Kerb of Treswallock Downs Ring Cairn (SX11717816).

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : Treswallock Downs Cairn (SX11837838) viewed from W.

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : Treswallock Downs Cairn (SX11837838) viewed from S.

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : Treswallock Downs Cairn (SX11837838) viewed from E.

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : Treswallock Downs Cairn (SX11837838) viewed from N.

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : Centre of Treswallock Downs Cairn (SX11607782) viewed from S.

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : Treswallock Downs Cairn (SX11607782) viewed from W.

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : Treswallock Downs Cairn (SX11607782) viewed from S.

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : Treswallock Downs Cairn (SX11607782) viewed from E.

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by markj99 : Treswallock Downs Cairn (SX11607782) viewed from N.

Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery
Treswallock Downs - Bronze Age cairn cemetery submitted by dooclay : Cairn 1970.40 a less well preserved example

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 2.2km NNE 27° Stannon circle* Stone Circle (SX12578002)
 2.2km NE 49° Louden Hill circle* Stone Circle (SX13217950)
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 2.2km ESE 103° Emblance Down stone row* Stone Row / Alignment (SX13677750)
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