Chynhalls Point

Nearest town:
Mullion (10km W)
OS reference:
SW785174
OS sheet:
204
Latitude:
50° 0' 53.44 N
Longitude:
5° 5' 31.89 W
Added to TMA by

Images

Image of Chynhalls Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The cliff fort from the Terence Coventry sculpture park on the coast path.

Image credit: A. Brookes (29.6.2023)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 29, 2024
Image of Chynhalls Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Chynhalls Point stretches out to sea, left of Coverack. Seen across the bay from Pedn-myin, near the ancient settlements at Lowland Point.

Image credit: A. Brookes (27.6.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Aug 2, 2016
Image of Chynhalls Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The view landwards, with the inner rampart prominent in the middle ground.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.6.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Aug 24, 2014
Image of Chynhalls Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The interior of the fort is pretty rocky, culminating in this granite knoll.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.6.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Aug 24, 2014
Image of Chynhalls Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Looking north from the inner rampart towards Dolor Point and the lovely village of Coverack.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.6.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Aug 24, 2014
Image of Chynhalls Point (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The prominent rocky headland of Chynhalls Point, seen from Black Head to the south. Lowland Point beyond, looking like something in the Caribbean.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.6.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Aug 24, 2014

Articles

Miscellaneous

Chynhalls Point
Cliff Fort
pure joy
pure joy May 14, 2003

Mentioned by Craig Weatherhill, in “Cornovia: Ancient Sites of Cornwall & Scilly” (Cornwall Books – 1985, revised 1997 & 2000) – “The neck of this prominent headland displays two Iron Age ramparts with an intermediate ditch. The outer bank, best preserved on the northern side of the headlands, is 1.1m high. The inner is more massive, reaching a height of 2.7m, and is revetted with stone. A simple central entrance pierces both defences. No occupation sites have yet been noted.”

Sites within 20km of Chynhalls Point

Like all websites everywhere, we use cookies.