Trethevy Quoit

Trethevy Quoit
Type:Dolmen
Country:England
County:Cornwall
Grid Ref:SX259688
Latitude:50.492500
Longitude:-4.454831
Accuracy:to 70m (NGR derived)
Datum:OSGB36
OS Map:OS Landranger sheet 201, Plymouth & surrounding area
Date:1996
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Trethevy Quoit Dolmen
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Carneglos Alignment, 10.5km, SX198773
DuloeStone Circle, 10.8km, SX235583
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Colvannick Tor Alignment, 13.4km, SX128718
Trehudreth Downs Alignment, 14.1km, SX124729
A rather nice portal dolmen (portal because there is a 'door-like' gap) and the very unusual feature of a hole in the capstone. Trethevy Quoit is near St Cleer.
 close-up showing hole

close-up showing hole

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