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The Devils Nightcap
Hob Uid: 427787
Location : Cornwall Constantine
Grid Ref : SW7352031510
Summary : A very large natural rock formation, known locally as The Devil's Nightcap, standing at Maen Poll.
More information : A natural boulder, known locally as the Devil's Nightcap, stands in the town-place of Maen Poll. It is remarkable its shape "like an Omega, a cap or a bell, 30 feet in girth, 11 feet high with a regular plinth all round its base. (1-2) As above, situated at SW 73523151. See photograph. (3)

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Source details : Hist Constantine 1937 6 (C Henderson)
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Source details : Ants Corn 1769 173 illus (W Borlase)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : F1 MJF 10-DEC-70
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Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Natural Feature
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 73 SW 16
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1970-12-10
End Date : 1970-12-10

The Devils Nightcap