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Kilmar Quoit Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech |
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Trewortha Cairn and Cist Cist |
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Twelve Men's cairn Cist |
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In theory Twelve Men's Moor covers a large area to the north of Minions from Sharp Tor to Hawk's Tor. Its name supposedly came about when the land, owned by the Priory of Launceston, was divided up between 12 tenants in 1284. As several sites in this large area are already posted then I will use this site to feature those that lie to the north of Kilmar Tor and south of Trewortha and Hawk's Tor. The easiest way to reach this area is by taking the minor road off the B3254 at Berriobridge. Be careful on this minor raod as there are several large humps. A parking space can be found at the top of the road where a gate leads onto the track to Trewortha farm. |
Posted by Mr Hamhead20th April 2008ce |
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Twelve Men's cairn (Cist) — Images (click to view fullsize) |
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Posted by Mr Hamhead 8th April 2011ce |
Trewortha Cairn and Cist — Images |
  
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Posted by Mr Hamhead 20th April 2008ce |
Trewortha Cairn and Cist — Fieldnotes |
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The jewel in the crown of this area. Not only is this a wondeful example of a cist but the wall of stones around it just make it all perfect...and all this with the backdrop of Kilmar Tor. It can be found on the south (left) side of the track leading to the farm. Head upslope just before reaching the farm gate, the cairn is about level with the change of direction with the field wall. I did not test how deep the cist was as it was full of water but it is fair to say it is compact in size. |
Posted by Mr Hamhead 20th April 2008ce |
Kilmar Quoit (Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech) — Images |
 
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Posted by Mr Hamhead 20th April 2008ce |
Kilmar Quoit (Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech) — Fieldnotes |
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Not a true quoit as in those at Trethevy, Zennor, Lanyon or Chun but more in keeping with the one at Leskernick. The cap stone sits balanced on one boulder and one very large rock. From the wetern end it looks as if the base has been cut away to allow space...or was it chosen because of this feature? I will endevour to find out more about this stone setting. |
Posted by Mr Hamhead 20th April 2008ce |
Pyramid Stone (Natural Rock Feature) — Fieldnotes |
| Found upslope of the Twelve Men's cairn this wonderful lump sits proud on its base just as if someone had sited it there. |
Posted by Mr Hamhead 20th April 2008ce |
Pyramid Stone (Natural Rock Feature) — Images |
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Posted by Mr Hamhead 20th April 2008ce |
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