Lanyon Quoit, Neolithic dolmen in Madron, England
The stone monument features three granite pillars supporting a massive capstone measuring 5.5 meters in length and weighing over 12 tonnes.
The structure collapsed during a severe storm in 1815, leading to its reconstruction in 1824 with only three supporting stones instead of four.
Local inhabitants organized funding efforts under Captain Giddy of the Royal Navy to restore this significant archaeological monument after its collapse.
The dolmen sits at the northern end of a long barrow spanning 26 meters, with additional burial stones visible at the southern section.
Before its collapse and reconstruction, the monument stood tall enough for a mounted rider to pass underneath its massive capstone.
Location: Madron
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanyon_Quoit
GPS coordinates: 50.14736,-5.59906
Latest update: May 22, 2025 10:39
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