Hill forts · South West England
St Breock Downs Monolith
St Breock Downs Monolith — Prehistoric standing stone in Cornwall, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Roche · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Breock Downs Monolith is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "Prehistoric standing stone in Cornwall, England". Coordinates: 50.4793°, -4.8656°.
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From English Heritage
Originally 5 metres (16 feet) high and weighing some 16.75 tonnes, this is Cornwall's largest and heaviest prehistoric monolith. It stands on the summit of St Breock Downs, offering wonderful views.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Breock Downs Monolith (or St Breock Longstone; Cornish: Men Gurta) is the largest and heaviest prehistoric Menhir in Cornwall, England. It stands on the summit of St Breock Downs.
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Background
Description
The stone is made from the local Devonian shale which has extensive feldspar veining, It stands on a low stone mound or cairn with a diameter of around 10 metres. and a series of barrows that extend up to 4 miles (7 km) to the west.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.4793, -4.8656
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Breock
- Postcode
- PL30 5PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Established
- 2000
- Nearest railway station
- Roche — 7.2 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592702 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Breock Downs Monolith (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: SaintBreockDownsLongstone ancientAndModern.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Breock Downs Monolith?
- St Breock Downs Monolith is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL30 5PN), in the parish of St. Breock.
- When was St Breock Downs Monolith built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- Who runs St Breock Downs Monolith?
- St Breock Downs Monolith is operated by English Heritage.
- Is St Breock Downs Monolith a protected site?
- Yes — St Breock Downs Monolith is part of the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Breock Downs Monolith free to visit?
- Yes, St Breock Downs Monolith is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Breock Downs Monolith?
- The nearest railway station is Roche, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL30 5PN.