Pawton Quoit
Pawton Quoit is the remains of a prehistoric dolmen situated in the parish of St Breock in Cornwall (grid reference SW965696).
 Remains of Pawton Quoit | |
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| Location | St Breock, Cornwall |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50.491244°N 4.869653°W |
| Type | Dolmen |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic |
Location
Pawton Quoit is located about 3.2 km southeast from Wadebridge and about 4.0 km north-west from Padstow in a field near Haycrock Farm in Cornwall in England.[1]
Description
Pawton Quoit consists of a massive capstone, which is lying on three support stones. There are additional side stones enclosing a chamber measuring about 2.3 by 1.1 metres.[1] The chamber sits off centre but on the summit of a 1.6-metre-high (5.2 ft) mound measuring approximately 28 metres by 22 metres.[2] The barrow was probably originally round, with a lengthening of one axis due to the downhill slope to the north.[2]
References
- John Barnatt (1982) Prehistoric Cornwall: The ceremonial monuments, page 128. Turnstone Press. ISBN 0855001291
- Historic England. "Pawton Quoit (430271)". PastScape. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
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