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Antiquities and Ancient Monuments 08/08/10

The West Cornwall landscape is dotted with ancient monuments, stone circles, hill forts, standing stones and more. In fact, West Cornwall has one of the largest concentration of ancient sites in the entire of Europe, owed in large part to the landscape.

Men a tol holed stone

Photo by Anthony Edwards

The West Cornwall landscape is dotted with ancient monuments, stone circles, hill forts, standing stones and more. In fact, West Cornwall has one of the largest concentration of ancient sites in the entire of Europe, owed in large part to the landscape. West Cornwall’s landscape has changes very little since the Bronze age 4500 years ago, resulting in the preservation of hundreds of monuments through the Iron age and into modern times.

Chysaster Ancient Village

This ancient village offers a glimpse into the Cornish Celtic life 2000 years ago. The site contains a villages with house lined streets. Each ‘house’ has a courtyard with several thatched living rooms, 8 of which survive to this day. Also has a Fougou. NW from Gulval off the B3311

Trencrom Hill Fort

This Iron Age hill fort is situated roughly halfway between St. Ives and St. Michael’s Mount, with both being visible from the summit. Has the remains of the fort, 2 stone huts an a well. Best visited at sunset for breathtaking views of both north and south sunsets. NE from Penzance off the B3311

Merry Maidens

Circle of 19 standing stones, famed for its near perfect circular formation. Signposted from the B3315.

Men-a-tol

A holed stone, possibly part of a larger stone circle at some point. Just off the Penzance to Morvah road.

Carn Euny

Ancient Village and Fougou, and possible the best example of both in the south west of England. Signposted from drift on the A30 out of Penzance

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