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Trethevy Quoit is a chambered megalithic tomb located near Saint Cleer in Cornwall, dating to the Neolithic period, approximately 3500 to 2500 BCE. The monument consists of a stone burial chamber with a massive capstone, surrounded by standing stones that form a distinctive rectangular arrangement, with the entrance facing south-east. The structure stands approximately 2.7 metres high and represents one of the finest examples of a portal dolmen in south-west England, demonstrating the sophisticated stone construction techniques employed by Neolithic communities. The site is significant as evidence of ritual and burial practices in prehistoric Cornwall and survives as one of the most visually impressive megalithic monuments in the county.
Trethevy Quoit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017579. View the official record →
Trethevy Quoit is a chambered megalithic tomb located near Saint Cleer in Cornwall, dating to the Neolithic period, approximately 3500 to 2500 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017579.
Trethevy Quoit 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 1017579.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (1.1 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (1.3 km), Part of a medieval boundary dyke 220m east of Golitha House (3.3 km).
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