Mr Hamhead
One of the many hut circles to be found on the hill. This photo does not do justice to the stonework on the far side.
Lovely stone wall on the west side of the hill...one of the many that cover this fascinating area.
Looking towards Brown Willy, the four southern stones do not at first appear to be in a circle...believe me they are.
Looking towards the fort from further inland. The photo clearly shows the plateau at the centre of the view.
Hadn’t intended to visit the circles on Sunday afternoon but as I drove up towards Minions village a thin layer of mist formed just above the surface of the moor.
By the time I got out to the circle light was fading fast and proping myself against a stone I tried my hardest to capture the atmosphere with out too much blur..this is the best attempt.
Notice no centre stone, a later addition and I believe a boundry marker.
Also he says that the stones average three feet above ground...which makes those two gents about 4 ft tall!
Image credit: JT Blight 1858
Not sure where this ‘quoit’ was. Image is taken from Blights ‘Ancient Crosses and other Antiquaries in East Cornwall’ but I can not find the text to link with the image.
Image credit: JT Blight 1858
Published in ‘Ancient Crosses and other Antiquities in East Cornwall‘
Find it on Google Books...free to download
Image credit: JT Blight 1858
The cairn from the SW on a sunny October afternoon. Natural rock formation built into left side.
Looking towards Brown Willy, Catshole Tor in middle distance left.
The two flat stones in the centre of the cairn may be natural, may be the remains of a chamber...who knows?
Looking from downslope, the size of the barrow can not be appreciated. Hump on left with gorse bush atop does not look like it was part of original barrow.
Close up of the tip of the menhir, nice collection of mosses and lichen.
Low cairn just to the side of the main summit cairn. capstone can just be seen right of picture
