Cornwall - Prehistoric Monuments
Zennor Quoit - Portal Dolmen - 2
A view looking to the west.
An impressive Portal Dolmen dating from the early Neolithic period (3500-3000BC) .
Two large slabs form an impressive facade in front of the closure stone of the chamber.
The whole structure once stood within a barrow of 12.8m diameter.
The short pillar stones in front are part of a farmers unfinished cowshed .
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Location - West Cornwall - Lands End Penninsula / West Penwith
Ref: 2697
Date: 10/01/2016
Location: SW 4689 3802