Tregiffian Burial Chamber, Neolithic burial chamber near Lamorna, Cornwall.
The entrance grave features a central chamber measuring 4.9 meters in length with composite walls made of large stone slabs and dry stone walling.
The burial chamber, constructed between 3000-2000 BC, contained multiple cremation remains and underwent modifications during the transition from Neolithic to Bronze Age periods.
The entrance stone displays 25 artificial hollows known as cupmarks, representing a form of prehistoric rock art that reveals early human artistic expressions.
Visitors can access the site by parking at the Merry Maidens layby on B3315 road and walking along a short path to reach the chamber.
The original decorated portal stone with cupmarks resides in the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro, while a precise cast replica stands at the site.
Location: Cornwall
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/tregiffian-burial-chamber
GPS coordinates: 50.06435,-5.59195
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:49
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