Carn Kenidjack

Carn Kenidjack (grid reference SW388329) is a hill in Tregeseal, Cornwall, England, UK. It is covered in megaliths including Tregeseal East stone circle.[1]

Carn Kenidjack
Carn Kenidjack viewed from the north
Highest point
Elevation202 m (663 ft)
Coordinates50°08′21″N 5°39′25″W
Geography
LocationCornwall, United Kingdom
OS gridSW38783301

A tale is told that two miners returning home one night witnessed a wrestling match near Carn Kenidjack, which was presided over by the Devil. When one of the demon wrestlers was wounded, they whispered a prayer in his ear, and the entire spectacle disappeared.[2]

Notes

  1. Julian Cope (1998). The Modern Antiquarian: A Pre-millennial Odyssey Through Megalithic Britain : Including a Gazetteer to Over 300 Prehistoric Sites. Thorsons Pub. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-7225-3599-8. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  2. "Carn Kenidjack Tor, Cornwall". Ancient Stones. Retrieved 22 July 2014.

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