Treburrick Menhir — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Treburrick Menhir by ocifant

Wonderful colouring, and the Atlantic in the background. Note the loose packing stones.

Image credit: Alan S>

ocifant Jul 11, 2006

Image of Treburrick Menhir by ocifant

This photo shows the distinct lean of the stone

Image credit: Alan S>

ocifant Jul 11, 2006

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Treburrick Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir

ocifant Jul 11, 2006

Found a reference to this in Meyn Mamvro, so thought I’d check it out. It’s best to approach this from Engollan, as the road from the main coast road B3276 is gated.

Access to the stone is straightforward: park by the farmhouse, cross the road and walk along the footpath to within 50 yards of the stone. I had to duck under an electrified fence, and the field had plenty of evidence of ruminant activity.

The stone, which stands around 5 feet, looks a bit precarious, as the packing stones are exposed and there is an evident lean, but the stone itself has a wonderful shape and colouring.

There is a nice view of the Atlantic along the valley to the nearby coast, but otherwise, not much in the way of obvious sight alignments.

Sites within 20km of Treburrick Menhir

Redcliff Castle

Cliff Fort • 1.11km WSW

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Porthcothan Fogou

Cave / Rock Shelter • 1.39km NNE

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Park Head cemetery

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 1.62km WNW

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St. Eval Church Stones

Standing Stones • 1.66km E

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Trevisker Round

Enclosure • 1.75km ESE

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Park Head fort

Cliff Fort • 1.79km W

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High Cove

Round Barrow(s) • 2.05km SSW

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Rowan Cove

Round Barrow(s) • 2.43km NNW

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St. Eval Airfield Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 2.46km ESE

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Fox Cove

Round Barrow(s) • 3.18km NNW

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Winecove Point

Cliff Fort • 3.49km NNW

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Griffin’s Point

Cliff Fort • 4.03km SSW

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Constantine Church stone

Christianised Site • 4.8km N

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The Long Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.98km E

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Bogee Farm

Round Barrow(s) • 5.24km E

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Bogee Barrow A

Round Barrow(s) • 5.42km E

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Harlyn Bay

5.43km NNE

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Higher Trevibban

Round Barrow(s) • 5.48km E

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Bogee Barrow B

Round Barrow(s) • 5.87km E

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Pennatillie

Round Barrow(s) • 5.92km E

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Dinas Head

Kerbed Cairn • 6.08km NNW

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Whipsiderry

Round Barrow(s) • 6.82km SSW

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Prince Parc

Round Barrow(s) • 6.95km E

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Trevelgue Head

Cliff Fort • 7.82km SSW

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The Nine Maidens

Stone Row / Alignment • 8.26km E

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Magi Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.29km E

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Melancoose Round

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 8.41km SSE

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Barrowfields

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 8.75km SSW

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Rosenannon Downs W

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 9.5km E

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Brea Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 9.88km NE

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Rosenannon Downs

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 9.91km E

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Pawton Gate

Round Barrow(s) • 10.03km E

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Pawton Springs

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.21km E

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Devil’s Quoit

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 10.44km ESE

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Tregingey Round

Hillfort • 10.72km SSW

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Pawton Quoit

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 10.77km E

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St Breock Beacon Kistvaen

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 11.02km E

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Men Gurta

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.1km E

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Gannel Rock Markings

Natural Rock Feature • 11.18km SW

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Pentire Point East

Round Barrow(s) • 11.44km SW

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St Breock Downs North Barrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 11.53km E

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Castle-an-Dinas (St. Columb)

Hillfort • 11.59km ESE

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St Breock Downs Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.61km E

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St Breock Wind Farm Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 11.91km E

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Deep Tye Farm

Henge • 12.64km ESE

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Higher Tregolls

Round Barrow(s) • 12.82km E

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Kelsey Head Cliff Castle

Cliff Fort • 13.12km SW

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Cubert Common Burrow

Round Barrow(s) • 13.16km SW

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The Rumps

Cliff Fort • 13.26km NE

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The Kelseys

Round Barrow(s) • 13.55km SW

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Holywell

Cave / Rock Shelter • 14.07km SW

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Cubert Round

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 14.11km SSW

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Cubert Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.31km SSW

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Penhale Point Cliff Castle

Cliff Fort • 14.83km SW

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Tregoss Moor

Round Barrow(s) • 14.95km E

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St Dennis

Hillfort • 15.07km ESE

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Ligger Point

Round Barrow(s) • 15.59km SW

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Mitchell Farm

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.96km S

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Carland Cross Burrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 16.23km S

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Menevagar Longstone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.27km ESE

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Kelly Rounds

Hillfort • 16.42km ENE

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Hendra Farm

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 16.58km SSE

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Roche Rock

Natural Rock Feature • 16.9km ESE

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Piran’s Round

Hillfort • 17.46km SSW

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Rosehill Farm

Round Barrow(s) • 17.56km SSW

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Pencarrow Rings

Hillfort • 18.13km ENE

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Black Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 18.35km E

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Hensbarrow

Round Barrow(s) • 18.71km ESE

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Castilly Henge

Henge • 18.75km E

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Caer Keif

Enclosure • 19.1km SSW

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Caer Dane

Enclosure • 19.58km SSW

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Penhargard Castle

Hillfort • 19.93km ENE

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