This is an Iron age cist burial containing both a sword and a bronze mirror. Very unusual for a burial to contain both these objects. The burial itself is devoid of any skeletal remains, the soil here is too acid. A cornish friend of mine knows the farmer who found the sword while ploughing, and I have a copy of a dvd of the excavation but don't know how to take the photos from it.
Both the sword and the mirror can be seen in the Scilly Isles museum.
This is a stunning location. It commands a broad panorama with middle distance view of the surrounding islands. I got a superb view of Samson Island in the near distance projecting her earthly twin peaks. This is a very prominent location that is not easy to access. I approached from the summit of Samson Hill and had to watch my footing as the ferns and bracken obscured good footholds in June. The late evening sunlight enveloped the whole area and made me feel like whoever was buried here was still watching, silently, strongly.
This one is a real beauty,but not easy to reach.. It is set in a commanding position overlooking the cannle between Bryher and Samson. From below, it can be reached from the coast path, but the brambles and bracken are fierce. The best approach is by climbing Samson Hill and then it can be sen from above.
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