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Halliggye Fogou

Halliggye Fogou is one of many fogous in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Located in Trelowarren estate, near Helston, it consists of a long narrow tunnel leading to three sectioned chambers, and a window-like entrance which was dug in Victorian times by supposed treasure hunters (this has recently been filled in). It is one of the finest examples of a fogou in the UK. It was described by Sir Richard Vyvyan in his "Account of the ‘fogou’ or cave at Halligey, Trelowarren", in the Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall (1885, viii. 256-58) and was excavated in 1982 after routine ploughing of the field, when the blade of the plough breached the roof of the main chamber:…

Hurl Stones

The Hurlers (Cornish: Hr Carwynnen) is a group of three stone circles in Cornwall, UK. The site is half-a-mile (0.8 km) west of the village of Minions on the eastern flank of Bodmin Moor, and approximately…

King Doniert's Stone

King Doniert’s Stone consists of two pieces of a decorated 9th century cross. The inscription…

Launceston Castle

Set on the motte of the original Norman castle and commanding the town and surrounding countryside. The shell keep and tower survive of this medieval castle which…

Pendennis Castle

At the mouth of the River Fal estuary, Pendennis and its neighbour, St Mawes form the Cornish end of costal castles built by Henry VIII to counter threat of invasion from France and Spain. Thereafter Pendennis was frequently adapted to face new enemies over 400 years, right through to World War II. Pendennis today stands as a landmark, with fine sea views and excellent site facilities including a hands-on discovery centre, exhibitions, a museum, guardhouse, shop and tearoom.…

Penhallam Manor

Penhallam is…

Restormel Castle

Restormel Castle is situated on the River Fowey near Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is one of the four…

St Breock Downs Monolith

The monolith is a…

St Catherine's Castle

St Catherine’s Castle is a small fort commissioned by Henry VIII. It is a two-storey building built to protect Fowey Harbour in Cornwall, United Kingdom. A twin battery of 64-pdr RMLS was added on a lower terrace in 1855. One emplacement was modified in WWII to mount a 4.7" naval gun inside a…

St Mawes Castle

St Mawes Castle and its larger sister castle, Pendennis, were built as part of a defensive chain of fortresses by Henry VIII to protect the south coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. This…