Archaeological sites · South West England
Porth Hellick Down
In or near Old Town.
Porth Hellick Down — Prehistoric entrance grave and regular field system on north western Porth Hellick Down, St. Mary's.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Porth Hellick Down is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Prehistoric entrance grave and regular field system on north western Porth Hellick Down, St. Mary's". Coordinates: 49.9187°, -6.2806°.
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Official information
Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber is a significant Bronze Age site located on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Visitors can explore the large entrance grave, which features a kerb, inner passage, and burial chamber, all clearly visible.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porth Hellick Down is an archaeological site located in South-West England, within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its significance in the historical landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9187, -6.2806
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- St Mary's
- Postcode
- TR21 0NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17675904 (CC0)
- commons: Entrance to the Porth Hellick Burial Cairn - geograph.org.uk - 910623.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porth Hellick Down?
- Porth Hellick Down is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR21 0NY), in the parish of St Mary's.
- What is Porth Hellick Down?
- Porth Hellick Down — Prehistoric entrance grave and regular field system on north western Porth Hellick Down, St. Mary's.
- How do I get to Porth Hellick Down?
- Drivers can use postcode TR21 0NY.
- Is Porth Hellick Down a listed building?
- Porth Hellick Down is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Porth Hellick Down a protected site?
- Yes — Porth Hellick Down is part of the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Porth Hellick Down free to visit?
- Yes, Porth Hellick Down is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porth Hellick Down?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR21 0NY. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.