Hill forts · South West England
Zennor Quoit
In or near Zennor.
Zennor Quoit — Dolmen in the Cornwall region, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Ives · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Zennor Quoit is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Dolmen in the Cornwall region, England". Coordinates: 50.1879°, -5.5474°.
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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
Zennor Quoit is a ruined megalithic burial chamber or dolmen, located on a moor about a mile (1.6 km) east of the village of Zennor, Cornwall, England, UK. It dates to 2500–1500 BC. Aside from the 12.5-tonne (12,500 kg) roof, which collapsed some time between 1770 and 1865, the chamber is in good condition.
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Background
History
The chamber dates to between 2500 and 1500 BC and is one of eight remaining quoits on the West Penwith moors. to the farmer to build it elsewhere, although he had already built stone posts on the site to erect it. Traces of drill–holes can still be seen in the stone In 1882, a member of the Borlase family came to the defence of the quoit again when the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society visited the site. The following account was reported: {{quotation|Mr. Borlase, one of the members, met with a man who had made a find beneath the Zennor Quoit. The man explained that about a year ago, finding that other people were searching about, he and his son thought they would have 'a bit…
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- Coordinates
- 50.1879, -5.5474
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Zennor
- Postcode
- TR26 3BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- St Ives — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q189652 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Zennor Quoit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Zennor Quoit (small) (9612120).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Zennor Quoit?
- Zennor Quoit is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR26 3BU), in the parish of Zennor.
- What is Zennor Quoit?
- Zennor Quoit — Dolmen in the Cornwall region, England.
- How do I get to Zennor Quoit?
- The nearest railway station is St Ives, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR26 3BU.
- Is Zennor Quoit a protected site?
- Yes — Zennor Quoit 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 Zennor Quoit free to visit?
- Yes, Zennor Quoit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Zennor Quoit?
- The nearest railway station is St Ives, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR26 3BU.