Boleigh Fogou, Underground stone chamber in St Buryan, England.
The Boleigh Fogou contains two chambers connected by a passage with stone-lined walls and corbelled roofs constructed in ancient times.
Dating from the Iron Age to Romano-British period, this underground structure has preserved evidence of early human settlements in Cornwall.
The name derives from the Cornish language word for cave, representing the local architectural tradition of building subterranean passageways.
Visitors can reach the archaeological site by taking the B3315 road from Penzance to Land's End, near The Pipers standing stones.
Archaeological excavations at the site revealed Iron Age pottery fragments and carvings, with multiple entranceways distinguishing it from other fogous.
Location: St Buryan
GPS coordinates: 50.07160,-5.58293
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:54
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