Trethevy Quoit Cornwall
Neolithic·Cornish Neolithic·🇬🇧 Cornwall, United Kingdom
About
About Trethevy Quoit Cornwall
Trethevy Quoit Cornwall at Cornwall, United Kingdom is a Neolithic megalithic of the Cornish Neolithic tradition, built c. 3700 BCE for 10.5 tonne capstone with hole. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersTrethevy Quoit Cornwall at Cornwall, United Kingdom is a Neolithic megalithic of the Cornish Neolithic tradition, built c. 3700 BCE for 10.5 tonne capstone with
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 3700 BCE
- Period
- Neolithic
- Culture
- Cornish Neolithic
- Purpose
- 10.5 tonne capstone with hole
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 3700 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Trethevy Quoit Cornwall
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Trethevy Quoit Cornwall
On the ground
Structures & features
50.4930° N · 4.4570° W · 29 m · 3 mapped features
Trethevy Quoit Cornwall Main Megalithic Feature
megalithicPrimary megalithic feature at Trethevy Quoit Cornwall – central 10.5 tonne capstone with hole element with stratified deposits
50.4930° N · 4.4569° WTrethevy Quoit Cornwall Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Trethevy Quoit Cornwall defining settlement or ritual space
50.4929° N · 4.4569° WTrethevy Quoit Cornwall Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Trethevy Quoit Cornwall ceremonial landscape
50.4931° N · 4.4571° W