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Carburrow Tor

Cairn(s)

Fieldnotes

Lovely place.

Approach from the road to the east and scramble up through the undergrowth.
On top is a large cairn which has been tweaked at some point to include a rectilinear side space and a smashing cupola on top. Another smaller cairn a few yards to the north

It's got a excellent view of both coastlines to north and south, across to the hurlers and cheesewring to the east and some overgrown industrial nastiness to the west.

One of the best things is that the cupola makes a brilliant place to sit out of the wind and enjoy the place. Nice way to get a feel for the moor and look for cropmarks etc.

There are also extensive bronze age settlements on the SW side of the tor.
Hob Posted by Hob
21st August 2003ce
Edited 7th October 2003ce

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