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Portal dolmen called The Giant's Quoit at Carwynnen

England
List entry 1004458
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1004458
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.06 hectares
Grid reference
SW 65015 37211
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Giant's Quoit is a portal dolmen located at Carwynnen in Cornwall, England. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and consists of two large upright stones forming a portal frame, with a capstone positioned above them, a configuration characteristic of portal dolmens found across south-west Britain. This type of megalithic structure typically served as a burial chamber or ritual monument, reflecting the ceremonial practices and engineering capabilities of Neolithic communities. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and funerary activity in Cornwall.

Portal dolmen called The Giant's Quoit at Carwynnen is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004458. View the official record →

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What is Portal dolmen called The Giant's Quoit at Carwynnen?

The Giant's Quoit is a portal dolmen located at Carwynnen in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004458.

Who is responsible for protecting Portal dolmen called The Giant's Quoit at Carwynnen?

Portal dolmen called The Giant's Quoit at Carwynnen 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 1004458.

What other scheduled monuments are near Portal dolmen called The Giant's Quoit at Carwynnen?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross at Trenethick Barton (8.3 km), Round cairn 225m NNW of Tregonning Hill House (9 km), Holy well at Trelill, 190m ENE of Trelill House (9.1 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Wayside cross at Trenethick Barton
8.3 km
Round cairn 225m NNW of Tregonning Hill House
9 km
Holy well at Trelill, 190m ENE of Trelill House
9.1 km
Trevena Cross
9.5 km
Wayside cross and cross slab in St Michael's churchyard
9.5 km
Meruny Cross, 200m SSW of Merther-Uny Farm
9.6 km
Wayside cross at the junction between Cross Street and Church Street, Helston
9.6 km
Romano-British defended settlement 340m ESE of Grambla
9.8 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Portal dolmen called The Giant's Quoit at Carwynnen

Portal dolmen called The Giant's Quoit at Carwynnen stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

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