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Two standing stones on Crousa Common, 890m WSW of Chywoone is a prehistoric monument consisting of two upright stones situated on Crousa Common in Cornwall. The stones are believed to date to the Bronze Age, a period when such monolithic markers were commonly erected across the landscape, likely serving ritual, territorial or funerary purposes. The monument survives as a significant example of the standing stone tradition in west Cornwall, forming part of the broader archaeological heritage of the region. Their positioning on the moorland and continued survival make them an important record of prehistoric activity in this area.
Two standing stones on Crousa Common, 890m WSW of Chywoone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006747. View the official record →
Two standing stones on Crousa Common, 890m WSW of Chywoone is a prehistoric monument consisting of two upright stones situated on Crousa Common in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006747.
Two standing stones on Crousa Common, 890m WSW of Chywoone 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 1006747.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Promontory fort at Chynalls Point (2.8 km), Bowl barrow 85m north west of Arrowan Vean (3.3 km), Bowl barrow 165m ESE of The Barrow (3.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Two standing stones on Crousa Common, 890m WSW of Chywoone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Two standing stones on Crousa Common, 890m WSW of Chywoone stands on Neogene Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Neogene. The rock here is gravel, sand, silt and clay.