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Weston Hill (Henge)

The site is associated with a local legendary giant called Jack O' Legs who was supposed to have lived in a cave nearby.

Various versions of the story exist. See http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/england/hertfordshire/weston.html
http://www.ausbcomp.com/~frets/smwcmort.htm#Legend
An ex-Londoner based in West Cornwall, any sites on the wrong side of the Tamar are now effectively out of reach as time marches on for me.

I was usually accompanied on trips by my partner and soulmate Mikki, who is disabled and unable to walk far. I'm indebted to her for her patience and understanding.

Favourite place? Cornwall without a doubt. West Penwith in particular, Trencrom Hill as a prime example. The peninsular is so rich in sites and has an amazing atmosphere. Every trip there is like going home... Avebury currently comes a close second, but is starting to go the way of Stonehenge (see below) and Glastonbury for me - over-used and over-rated.

Most overrated? Stonehenge - I can't understand the excitement that this totally spoiled site induces in people. I first went there in the 1960's with school and have been back several times since. Each was an anti-climax.

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