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The Tolvan Stone is a holed stone monument situated at Tolvan Cross in Cornwall, England. The stone features a natural or worked perforation through its centre, a characteristic shared with other holed stones found across Britain and attributed to prehistoric or early medieval periods. Such monuments have been variously interpreted as having ritual, magical, or practical significance, though definitive dating and original function remain subjects of scholarly debate. The stone's enduring presence in the landscape and its continued designation as a heritage monument reflect its archaeological importance as a potential Bronze Age or earlier artefact.
A holed stone known as 'The Tolvan Stone' at Tolvan Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006754. View the official record →
The Tolvan Stone is a holed stone monument situated at Tolvan Cross in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006754.
A holed stone known as 'The Tolvan Stone' at Tolvan Cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006754.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circle 500yds (460m) S of Trelan Plantation (9.3 km), Three bowl barrows 1295m east of Trenoon forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs (9.4 km), Two bowl barrows and one platform barrow between 600m and 830m south east of Trudnoe Farm (9.5 km).
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