Hill forts · South West England
Tregeseal East stone circle
In or near Botallack.
Tregeseal East stone circle — Tregeseal East is a prehistoric stone circle near the town of St Just in Cornwall, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Tregeseal East stone circle, the nearest railway station is Penzance, located 9.1 km away. Admission is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for navigation is TR19 7PZ.
About
Tregeseal East stone circle is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Tregeseal East is a prehistoric stone circle near the town of St Just in Cornwall, UK". Coordinates: 50.1337°, -5.6585°.
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Official information
Tregeseal Stone Circle is a prehistoric site dating back to the late Neolithic-early Bronze Age, featuring a circle of 19 stones. Visitors can explore the surrounding area, which is rich in legends and historical significance, including connections to ancient rituals and ceremonies.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Tregeseal East stone circle (Cornish: Meyn an Dons, meaning "Stones of the Dance"; grid reference SW386323) is a heavily restored prehistoric stone circle around one mile northeast of the town of St Just in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The 19 granite stones are also known as The Dancing Stones. It is the one surviving circle of three that once stood aligned along an east–west axis on the hillside to the south of Carn Kenidjack.
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Background
Architecture
The stone circle consists of 19 granite blocks with a height between 1 -, which describe an approximate circle with a diameter of around 21 m. Two stones are probably missing, since the circle consisted of 21 stones in earlier times. The stone circle was subjected over the centuries to substantial rebuilding and restoration work, so that today only the stones in the eastern half of the circle may be in their original positions. The stone circle was part of a larger ritual area, similar to the area around The Merry Maidens, It consisted of a possible three stone circles in a general east–west alignment. The other two stone circles were to the west of the existing stone circle. The proposed…
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- Coordinates
- 50.1337, -5.6585
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Just
- Postcode
- TR19 7PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Established
- 2000
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 9.1 km
- Official site
- www.cornishancientsites.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2341289 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tregeseal East stone circle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tregeseal east towards carn kenidjack.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tregeseal East stone circle?
- Tregeseal East stone circle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 7PZ), in the parish of St. Just.
- What is Tregeseal East stone circle?
- Tregeseal East stone circle — Tregeseal East is a prehistoric stone circle near the town of St Just in Cornwall, UK.
- How do I get to Tregeseal East stone circle?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR19 7PZ.
- When was Tregeseal East stone circle built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- Is Tregeseal East stone circle a protected site?
- Yes — Tregeseal East stone circle is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Tregeseal East stone circle free to visit?
- Yes, Tregeseal East stone circle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tregeseal East stone circle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 7PZ. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.