St Breock Downs Monolith
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St Breock Downs Monolith
Image: © G Laird Taken: 1 Jul 2019
This prehistoric standing stone is the largest and heaviest in Cornwall. It probably dates from the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age (around 2500 - 1500 BC). Formed from local stone, Devonian shale veined with feldspar, it weighs about 16½ tons, is 4·9 metres long and stands within a low cairn.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.479288
Longitude
-4.865686