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Multi-periodSite Name: Carn Leh
Country: England County: Isles of Scilly Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Nearest Town: Hugh Town
Map Ref: SV913099
Latitude: 49.909445N  Longitude: 6.301247W
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
0No data.
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
4
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Carn Leh
Carn Leh submitted by hoya105 : Looking back at Carn Leh from Peninnis Point (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Village or Settlement in Scilly Isles

Prehistoric hut platform and linear boundary.

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Carn Leh
Carn Leh submitted by hoya105 : Carn Leh seen from Old Town beach. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Carn Leh
Carn Leh submitted by hoya105 : showing possible remains... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Carn Leh
Carn Leh submitted by hoya105 : A closer pic of the promontory. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Nearby Images from Geograph Britain and Ireland:
SV9109 : Carn Leh by Bob Embleton
by Bob Embleton
©2008(licence)
SV9109 : Carn Leh by Bob Embleton
by Bob Embleton
©2008(licence)
SV9109 : The Peninnis Battery by David Purchase
by David Purchase
©2013(licence)
SV9109 : Carn Leh by Martin Southwood
by Martin Southwood
©2017(licence)
SV9109 : Carn Leh Cove by Tony Atkin
by Tony Atkin
©2008(licence)

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