Monument Number 1340640 |
| Hob Uid: 1340640 | |
Location :
Cornwall
Madron
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| Grid Ref : SW4404034670 |
| Summary : Possible above ground Iron Age fogou located within a large grassy mound situated in a hedge in the northern corner of a field known as Park Vorn, 630 metres south east of the Nine Maidens stone circle. |
| More information : Possible Iron Age above ground fogou located beneath a large grassy mound in a hedge in the northern corner of a field known as Park Vorn. There are two entrances leading into the mound, one is similar to a beehive type structure and leads into a square chamber 1.2 metres high. The entrance faces the sea at 150 to 140 degrees. A second small opening into the mound leads to a passage 5.4 metres long roofed by 8 granite capstones. Walls are partially corbelled and the entrance, which faces towards Castle an Dinas hillfort consists of a lintel resting on two uprights. Part of the passageway would have originally been below ground.(1) |