Giants Quoits (Natural Rock Feature) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Giants Quoits (Natural Rock Feature) by thesweetcheat

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.6.2016)

thesweetcheat Aug 3, 2016

Image of Giants Quoits (Natural Rock Feature) by thesweetcheat

Looking northeast. The distant coastline is – I think – the Roseland Peninsula.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.6.2016)

thesweetcheat Aug 3, 2016

Image of Giants Quoits (Natural Rock Feature) by thesweetcheat

The rocks in their new setting.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.6.2016)

thesweetcheat Aug 3, 2016

Image of Giants Quoits (Natural Rock Feature) by hamish

Image credit: Mike Murray

hamish Aug 19, 2002

Image of Giants Quoits (Natural Rock Feature) by hamish

Image credit: Mike Murray

hamish Aug 19, 2002

Articles

Giants Quoits

Natural Rock Feature

hamish Aug 19, 2002

This is on the road from St.Keverne to Porthoustock just after Rosenithon.

Giants Quoits

Natural Rock Feature

thesweetcheat Aug 3, 2016

According to the info plaque beneath the rocks, they originally stood on the coast at Manacle Point (about 1/4 mile to the east) and were re-sited to where they are now as the quarry expanded.

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