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Devil's Stone & Rock Pile (Standing Stones) — Images (click to view fullsize)

Posted by Mr Hamhead 21st January 2004ce

Essa 3 (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Fieldnotes

Sorry Phil but this is the possible stump of a menhir that Robin Payne mentions on page 249 and 250. In the hedge behind it there are several other large stones of the same type and the Devils Stone is at the bottom of the field. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Mr Hamhead 5th January 2004ce

Essa 2 (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Fieldnotes

Try viewing this stone from the Devils Stone pile. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Mr Hamhead 5th January 2004ce

Essa 1 (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Fieldnotes

The Essa stones puzzle me (see notes on Devils Stone) although I have to admit this one does look like it could be "proper" as we say down here. You do wonder how long this one will stay upright what with all the erosion around its base caused by cattle and water. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Mr Hamhead 4th January 2004ce

Devil's Stone & Rock Pile (Standing Stones) — Fieldnotes

This pile of stones is in danger of being compleatly obscured by ivy and other green things! It stands beside the minor road from Polruan to Lanteglos Church and got its name from the fact that coffins would be rested on it! (so says Robin Payne in the book "Romance of the Stones") He goes on to say that it is believed to be part of a group of stones that may have made up a barrow in the area mentioned on the 1803 OS map. There are two or three other large stones built into the wall just inside the field and also on the othere side of the road to the left of the gateway. The stones are not in keeping with most of the soft cornish slate that is generaly found in this area so must have been brought to this spot but I am still not convinced. If you walk around the fields here you will see many large lumps built into walls as well as the three Essa stones. If they were building a barrow wouldnt they have used smaller stones easier to transport? The tithe map does mention a barrow field at Triggabrowne, further east from the church but why would they then transport stones half a mile or so along the ridge just to leave them in a pile beside the track? Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Mr Hamhead 4th January 2004ce

Essa 4 (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Fieldnotes

Noticed this from the roadside on the way to visit the Essa stones. It looks lighter that the Essa stones so may be a spar stone. I thought it may be a rubbing post but why is it so close to the hedge when most rubbing posts are in the middle of the field? The pic I took was using the full zoom on my camera. Lack of access prevents closer examination. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by phil 15th April 2002ce

Essa 4 (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images

Posted by phil 15th April 2002ce

Essa 3 (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Fieldnotes

While looking at the Essa stones 1and 2, I found this stump in the field to the east. It looks very similar to the other two apart from the fact that is much more squat. Again no mention on the map and NO mention in Robin Payne's book. If this is an ancient stone then I claim it! Phil's stump! :o) Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by phil 15th April 2002ce

Essa 3 (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images

Posted by phil 15th April 2002ce