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Hawk's Tor (South)
Date Added: 1st Jul 2023
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 10th Mar 2014. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
Hawk's Tor (South) submitted by SandyG on 29th Sep 2019. The Hawk's Tor (South) stone row, view from the east.
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Log Text: I summited Hawk's Tor without any expectations. I was surprised to find these mysterious stones wedged into a crevice between rocks. Subsequently I discovered that this arrangement was considered to be a stone row.
Watch Croft Standing Stone
Date Added: 6th Jul 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 15th Oct 2013. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Watch Croft Standing Stone submitted by Bladup on 6th Mar 2015. Watch Croft standing stone.
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Log Text: Watch Croft Standing Stone is located in an area rich in ancient sites close to the summit of the hill.
Watch Croft Cairns
Date Added: 6th Jul 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 15th Oct 2013. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Watch Croft Cairns submitted by Bladup on 6th Mar 2015. Watch Croft Cairns, this cairn is built against outcrop and has a massive kerb. The cairn is found at SW419355.
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Log Text: The cairn on the summit of Watch Croft has been despoiled by the construction of a modern shelter and a trig point supplanted in the centre of it.
King Arthur's Downs Cross
Date Added: 5th Aug 2023
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 11th Sep 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
King Arthur's Downs Cross submitted by markj99 on 10th Oct 2022. King Arthur's Downs Cross Base.
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Log Text: It would be easy to walk past this ground level stone base. It lies c. 10 yards N of the path to King Arthur's Hall in moorland.
Rosenannon Downs W
Date Added: 18th Aug 2023
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 20th Feb 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Rosenannon Downs W submitted by markj99 on 17th Apr 2023. Rosenannon Downs W Barrow viewed from N.
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Log Text: Rosenannon Downs W Barrow is accessible via a track running E from Men Gurta in St Breock Downs. The barrow is located in rough moorland in the NW corner of Rosenannon Downs.
Rillaton N Cairn
Date Added: 13th Nov 2023
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 7th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Rillaton N Cairn submitted by markj99 on 27th Jun 2023. Rillaton N Cairn viewed from S.
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Log Text: Rillaton Barrow is prominent in Minions Moor c. 600 yards NNE of The Hurlers N Stone Circle. Rillaton N Cairn is located c. 40 yards NNW of the Barrow. This much reduced site is rarely visited due to the proximity of the impressive Rillaton Barrow.
Longstone (St Mabyn)
Date Added: 14th Nov 2023
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Longstone (St Mabyn) submitted by ocifant on 3rd Oct 2004.
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Log Text: This remnant of an ancient monument has at least been saved, however it is a sad reminder of Man's lack of respect for ancient stones.
Penwine Cross
Date Added: 14th Nov 2023
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Penwine Cross submitted by Thorgrim on 4th Nov 2004. This cross stands at the crossroads next to the shattered remains of the Longstone (St Mabyn). It was found cemented into a farmyard wall in 1947 and erected on a new shaft in 1969.
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Log Text: Hundreds of people pass by this curious corner every day. It is worthwhile to stop and contemplate the fates of the cross and standing stone at the Longstone junction.
Longstone Cross
Date Added: 14th Nov 2023
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Longstone Cross submitted by markj99 on 20th Jun 2023. West face of Longstone Cross.
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Log Text: Hundreds of people pass by this curious corner every day. It is worthwhile to stop and contemplate the fates of the cross and standing stone at the Longstone junction.
Waterpit Down
Date Added: 14th Nov 2023
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Waterpit Down submitted by markj99 on 15th Jun 2023. West Face of Waterpit Down Cross.
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Log Text: It isn't easy to park at the cross. I parked c. 200 yards E in a wide gateway opposite a farm shed.
Fenterleigh
Date Added: 14th Nov 2023
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 5th Jun 2023. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Fenterleigh submitted by markj99 on 15th Jun 2023. South Face of Fenterleigh Cross.
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Log Text: Take the Davidstow road in the centre of Bossinay at SX 0656 8882. Follow the road for c. 0.5 mile to a crossroads. Turn left onto a minor road for c. 50 yards to park up in a passing place. Walk back up to the the crossroads. The ancient cross is on your left adjacent to the road.
Leskernick cist
Date Added: 20th Nov 2024
Site Type: Cist
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 17th Mar 2014. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 4 Access 3
Leskernick cist submitted by Bladup on 19th Nov 2024. Leskernick cist with Brown Willy and part of the settlement in the background
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Log Text: This ruined cist is in a featureless moor with many scattered stones. Good GPS navigation is vital to locate the cist. It only becomes apparent at close range.
Boscawen-Ros West
Date Added: 6th Feb 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 8th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Boscawen-Ros West submitted by maengurta on 13th Apr 2007. One of a pair of menhirs at Boscawen ros. This one in a hedge about 7 ft tall.
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Log Text: I managed to locate this stone, incorporated in a hedge on the W margin of the field, c. 60 yards WSW of Boscawen-Ros E Standing Stone.
Carburrow Tor cairns
Date Added: 23rd Apr 2025
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Mar 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Carburrow Tor cairns submitted by Bladup on 16th Jul 2015. Carburrow Tor cairns, looking over the south western cairn towards the north eastern one.
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Log Text: Carburrow Tor has a large summit plain with panoramic views. There are two large cairns on the summit. the W Cairn has been extensively quarried leaving an irregular stony surface. The E Cairn is largely intact with a shelter hollowed on the summit and a stone structure built on the W arc.
Carn Gluze
Date Added: 27th Apr 2025
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 6th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 5
Carn Gluze submitted by Horatio on 23rd Oct 2024. Carn Gluze looking North-West
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Log Text: Ballowall Chambered Cairn has been sympathetically restored. It is located in an elevated position overlooking picturesque Cape Cornwall.
Bosullow Quoit
Date Added: 2nd May 2025
Site Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 21st Mar 2013. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Bosullow Quoit submitted by JimChampion on 12th Sep 2006. The granite capstone of this stylised quoit sculpture rests on three stubby uprights.
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Log Text: I have driven past this many times since my first encounter in 21.03.13. It may be small but it captures the unique spirit of antiquity that makes Cornwall special.
Chapel Carn Brea Tomb
Date Added: 24th May 2025
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 6th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Chapel Carn Brea Tomb submitted by TheCaptain on 9th Aug 2022. Could it once have been a bit like Carn Gloose, with a large internal cairn surrounded by a ring, with at least one chamber?
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Log Text: The short steep walk up Chapel Carn Brea is amply rewarded by panoramic views and several cairns on the summit.
Chapel Carn Brea Cairns
Date Added: 24th May 2025
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 6th Feb 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Chapel Carn Brea Cairns submitted by Bladup on 19th Nov 2013. Stones of the kerb cairn at SW 38372806. It is 5.5m in diameter and is about 1.5m high on the lower, west side and 0.5m high on the east. The interior is earth filled to within 0.2m of the top of the inner kerb, of which three upright slabs can be detected. Five stones of the outer kerb can be seen.
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Log Text: The short steep walk up Chapel Carn Brea is amply rewarded by panoramic views and several cairns on the summit.
Carn Euny Village
Date Added: 25th May 2025
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 21st Mar 2013. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Carn Euny Village submitted by AngieLake on 31st Oct 2004. This view over the Carn Euny Settlement was taken in two shots, which are cobbled together to give an idea of how it looked in March 2004. Bec-Zog's pic is similar to this.
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Log Text: Carn Euny Village is one of the best ancient settlements I have visited, second only to Skara Brae.
Carn Euny Fogou
Date Added: 25th May 2025
Site Type: Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 21st Mar 2013. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Carn Euny Fogou submitted by AngieLake on 2nd Jan 2005. This shot shows the huge but low (4.5ft - 1.4m) SE-facing doorway of the Carn Euny 'Beehive Hut' underground chamber, with its own short passage leading into the fogou passage which runs SW/NE, (but snaking here with a flatter, more W/E run), just outside the doorway. It is thought that the Beehive Hut (chamber) was the first structure on this site, so that originally the eastern wall of the fogou passage would not have obstructed the view. It is possible that the sun was meant to shine down t...
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Log Text: Carn Euny is the most complete fogou I have ever visited: the round chamber is particularly impressive. If you are in the area it is a compulsory detour.