Zennor Quoit, Neolithic burial chamber in Zennor, England
The Zennor Quoit features a substantial capstone weighing between 9 to 12 tons supported by five standing stones forming a burial chamber structure.
Built between 2500 and 1500 BC, this megalithic structure served as a cremation burial site during the Neolithic period, with remains of pottery and flints discovered.
The Old Cornwall Society gathers annually behind the chamber during Midsummer's Eve to perform traditional bonfire ceremonies near the ancient stones.
The archaeological site stands one mile south of Zennor village on Amalveor Downs, accessible through footpaths crossing the moorland landscape.
In 1861, the site nearly became a cow shed until the local vicar offered five shillings to the farmer to preserve this ancient monument.
Location: Zennor
GPS coordinates: 50.18794,-5.54742
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:00
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