Polruan from St Catherine's Castle
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Polruan from St Catherine's Castle
Image: © Len Williams Taken: 28 Jun 2012
Polruan as seen from St Catherine's Castle. St Ruan was the first to occupy the top of Polruan Hill where St Saviour’s ruin still stands today. The ruin of St Saviour's church on the hill above Polruan dates to the 8th century. It was a landmark for shipping, and also a vantage point for observing the approach of enemy shipping to the strategically important Fowey harbour. The name Polruan derives from the Cornish for harbour of a man called Ru.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.328685
Longitude
-4.638804