Trethevy Quoit

Known locally as "the giant's house".Standing 9 feet (2.7 m) high, this magnificent 5000-year-oldancient structure consists of Six standing stones capped by a large slab.Visit Date March 2024Trethevy QuoitWalking up to this structure, it is in a field close to some modern houses you do not get a feel of the size of this structure but as you approach the magnificence of this site overwhelms you.Click...

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The Longstone Cross (Long Tom)

 Commonly known as "Long Tom" this stick of granite stands more than 2.5 metres (9 feet) high. Taking the form of a deliberately shaped standing stone, the top quarter is marked with a carved Greek cross. As is common with these early Christian crosses, it is likely to have been added to a much earlier standing stone after Christianity took hold in the area.Visit Date March 2024The...

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Pendeen Lighthouse

 Pendeen LighthousePendeen Lighthouse, also known as Pendeen Watch is an active aid to navigation and is sited north of the village of Pendeen in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.Visit Date March 2023Click on any image for larger viewPendeen Lighthouse lies Only six miles north of Land's End and is close to the small and very pretty village of St Just, which thrived during...

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Men An Tol

An Ancient Cornish TreasureThe name Men an Toll (note the extra l) inCornish means "the stone of the hole",Aptly named for this 3500-year-old bronze age structure.Visit Date March 2023There are many "loose" stones around this site but the Mên-an-Tol consists of three upright stones made from local granite, The two side uprights stand just over a metre high. The round stone is 1.3 metres wide and around...

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