This Fogou has existed in its present state for 50 years at least.
I believe the rest of it existed seawards.
It is known locally as Giants Hole.
It is now thought by some that the meadows landward maybe a type of courtyard house.
The NT has only owned this area for a few years however there's plenty of time in the future for them to make a mess of it.
Not entirely easy to find the entrance to this fogou faces seaward in the top edge of a field just off to the left of a track that exits the village at the north.
It was thrilling to find, but disappointing after Pendeen, for this fogou allows you in for the first six feet only before you meet a barrier. It's been walled-up. Cheers National Trust! Fortunately, NT have not trashed the double entrances and despite the walling-up, it remains a delight to see a fogou lurking in the corner of a forgotten field.
Ruinous fogou only 8 feet remain with 2 capstones.
The Reverend Buller, Vicar of St.Just, described this site in 1842 as being: "In a small garden in this village will be found the entrance to one of those subterranean caverns which are not uncommon in this neighbourhood.
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