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Maps of Cornwall :

The Ordnance Survey publishes the Explorer series of maps which are ideal for walkers.
Scale 1 : 25 000
2.5 inches to 1 mile /
4cm to 1km.
Available in local bookshops or click on the links below to order online.

Those covering Cornwall:

Map of Isles of Scilly:

101 Isles of Scilly

 

 

Links:

Cornwall Archaeological Society
www.cornisharchaeology.org.uk


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Archaeology

Cornwall has a rich archaeological heritage with sites identified from as distant as the Paleolithic Era (Old Stone Age) of pre 8000BC. Axeheads from this period have been found in Cornwall evidencing the presence here of the earliest hunter-gatherers.

Mesolithic sites (Middle Stone Age) have been identified in Cornwall at Dozmary Pool on Bodmin Moor. Along many parts of the North Cornish Coast, flint working was prolific, notably at Trevose Head and at Land's End.

Around 4500BC the Neolithic period (New Stone Age) began and it is from this period that the earliest monuments survive. The people of the Neolithic period had a knowledge of agriculture and constructed permanent settlements. Carn Brea is believed to date from this period. This settlement within a tor enclosure is sited on the summit of a very prominent rock strewn hill which commands excellent views over the surrounding countryside.

Chamber Tombs such as Lanyon Quoit on the Land's End peninsula and Trethevy Quoit at St Cleer in East Cornwall are just two of the numerous huge stone burial chambers characteristic of the Neolithic period which can be seen in Cornwall.

Neolithic pottery, polished axeheads and leaf shaped arrowheads have been found dating from around 3900BC.

The late Neolithic and Bronze Age saw the introduction of the constructing of stone circles, standing stones (menhirs) and stone alignments. Monuments such as the Merry Maidens stone circle near Penzance, the Dry tree menhir on Goonhilly Downs and the Men an Tol (Cornish for holed stone) on the Land's End peninsula are examples of the many monuments which can be found right across Cornwall.


Lanyon Quoit

The Iron Age is also well represented in Cornwall with courtyard house settlements at Chysauster and Carn Euny, both near Penzance.

Hill forts, cliff castles, fogous, enclosed settlements, all characteristic of this period, are numerous throughout Cornwall.

For a more complete picture of Cornwall's archaeology please see any of the numerous publications.

Why not visit Cornwall to experience the sites for yourself.

August Events:


Date: 15 Aug / Time: 2pm   -   Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network
Roesweyth Gwith Hen Leow Kernewek 2010 CLEAR UPS All start at 14.00 on Sundays
TREGESEAL STONE CIRCLE o/s 3866 3238 Park in lane meet at the circle
For further details please contact Dave: 01736 787230Or email: dave@cornishancientsites.com



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Date: 20 Aug / Time: 12 midday   -   LIZARD AREA ANCIENT SITES CLEAR-UPS 2010
Roskruge Barton barrow [SW7796 2312] Meet at Tregarne hamlet nearby. All tools provided (please bring gloves). For more information please phone 01736-787186, or e-mail info@cornishancientsites.com

 

 

September Events:


Date: 12 Sep / Time: 2pm   -   Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network
Roesweyth Gwith Hen Leow Kernewek 2010 CLEAR UPS. All start at 14.00 on Sundays
MULFRA COURTYARD HOUSES o/s 4539 3496 Meet at Mulfra farm
For further details please contact Dave: 01736 787230Or email: dave@cornishancientsites.com

 

Date: 19 Sep / Time: 12 midday   -   LIZARD AREA ANCIENT SITES CLEAR-UPS 2010
Chynhalls Point cliff castle [SW785 175] Park near Coverack school, from where you will be collected. All tools provided (please bring gloves). For more information please phone 01736-787186, or e-mail info@cornishancientsites.com

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Books:
Books can be purchased online by clicking on the links below :

Archaeology of Cornwall
Caradoc Peters

Belerion Ancient Sites of Land's End
C Weatherhill ISBN 090672001X

Journey to the Stones Mermaid to Merrymaid
I Cooke ISBN 0951237101

The Old Stones of Land's End
J Michell ISBN 0855113707

Cornwall's Archaeological Heritage
Cornwall Archaeological Unit. ISBN 0906294215

Prehistoric Cornwall The Ceremonial Monuments
J Barnatt ISBN 0855001291

Cornwall's Archaeological Heritage
ISBN 0906294525; 32 pages

Cornovia - Ancient Sites of Cornwall & Scilly
ISBN 1871060311; 136 pages

Carew's Survey of Cornwall 1602
ISBN0850253896; 200 pages

Antiquities Historical and Monumental of the County of Cornwall
1769 W Borlase Reprinted 1973 ISBN 0854098526

Industrial Archaeology of Cornwall
AC Todd P Laws 1972 ISBN 0715355902

An Introduction to the Archaeology of Cornwall
C Woolf 1970 Bradford Barton

Cornwall and Scilly H Hencken 1932 Methuen and Co Ltd


For other books of archaeological interest please click on the following link
Archaeology of Cornwall

Some books may only be available for reference at the Cornwall Centre at Redruth.

 

Map of Archaeological Sites locations in Cornwall

Use the + scale on the left of the map to zoom in on an area. Click on a marker to see the name of the location and click the box to go to the information about that place. To zoom out click - on the scale.
(Google Map integrated by www.choughmountain.eu)

Archaeological Sites locations in Cornwall


Advent Ballowall Barrow
Blackwater Blisland
Bodmin Boscawen-Un
Bude Camelford
Chun Quoit and Cliff Castle Constantine Bay
Giant's Hedge Great Flat Lode Trail
Gugh Isles of Scilly Gurnard's Head
Gwithian Harlyn Bay
Kennall Vale King Doniert Stone
Land's End Lanyon Quoit
Lizard Town Longbeak
Manaccan Mawgan
Men-an-Tol Merry Maidens Stone Circle
Michaelstow Minions
Morvah Paul
Pendeen Perranporth
Port Isaac Porthcurno
Rame Head Sancreed
Sancreed Beacon Sennen
St Breward St Buryan
St Cleer St Columb Major
St Ervan St Just in Penwith
St Levan St Martin's Isles of Scilly
St Mary's Isles of Scilly St Mawgan
St Neot Stithians
Tintagel Towednack
Tregiffian Barrow Tregonning Hill
Tresco Isles of Scilly Trethevy Quoit
Wadebridge Zennor
Zennor Quoit  

 

 

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