Burnt Downs Holed Stone — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Burnt Downs Holed Stone by Chris Bond

Holed Stone close to Burnt Downs. Photo taken from the south-east on the 8th of May 2004. © Chris Bond.

Image credit: Chris Bond

Chris Bond Sep 12, 2024

Image of Burnt Downs Holed Stone by Chris Bond

Holed Stone close to Burnt Downs. Photo taken from the south-east on the 8th of May 2004. © Chris Bond.

Image credit: Chris Bond

Chris Bond Sep 12, 2024

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Burnt Downs Holed Stone

Holed Stone

Chris Bond Sep 12, 2024

A holed stone now built into the hedge of a field, not far from the Mên-an-Tol. The stone is damaged and looks to be about 50-60% or thereabouts of the original. The hole is about the same size as many of the similar holed stones in Penwith. There’s probably more of the stone under the ground. Visited on the 8th of May 2004.

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