The Prospidnick menhir

Introduction

The photograph on this page of The Prospidnick menhir by Jim Champion as part of the Geograph project.

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The Prospidnick menhir

Image: © Jim Champion Taken: 11 Aug 2007

This Bronze Age standing stone is in a hedge alongside a bend in a small country lane. Like many such menhirs, it is known locally as "The Long Stone". The dip in the coast in the distance is around Loe Bar/Porthleven.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.137632
Longitude
-5.277281