Boskednan stone circle
Boskednan stone circle, Stone circle in Cornwall, England.
The Boskednan stone circle contains nine standing stones and two fallen stones arranged in a 69-meter perimeter on the moorland near Penzance.
William Borlase documented nineteen upright stones at Boskednan in 1754, indicating a substantial reduction in the number of standing stones over centuries.
The circle includes three taller stones on its northern edge that align with Carn Galva, suggesting astronomical or ceremonial functions in ancient times.
The archaeological site requires walking through moorland terrain and sits within a region containing numerous other megalithic structures like Men-an-Tol.
Excavations near the circle revealed a stone-lined burial chamber containing a Bronze Age funerary urn decorated with chevron patterns called Trevisker Ware.
Location: Cornwall
Location: Penzance
Location: Madron
Made from material: stone
Address: Madron, Penzance TR20 8XU, UK TR20 8XU
GPS coordinates: 50.16060,-5.59374
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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