More information : The "Longstone" was formerly situated at the intersection of the roads to which it gave its name. It stood in a field until with the erection of cottages it was enclosed by one of the gardens. An object of much awe and superstition and said to have been inscribed, it was removed a few years ago to Treblethick when it was broken up or used to cover a well, (Longstone SX 060733). (1) The site of the "Longstone" is not known locally and there are no traces of it at Treblethick where Lake says it was split and used for gateposts. Almost certainly a standing stone which, if Maclean's information was correct, could be placed in a Sub-Roman category. It should not, on the information available, be confused with the medieval cross in the vicinity. (SX 07 SE 25). (2)
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