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HER Number:28291.10
Name:TRERYN DINAS - Neolithic stone circle

Summary

A possible, though dubious, stone circle cut by the rampart of Treryn Dinas cliff castle.

Grid Reference:SW 3974 2225
Parish:St Levan, Penwith, Cornwall
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Protected Status

  • Scheduled Monument CO45: Treryn Dinas fort

Other References/Statuses

  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 28291.10
  • SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SW32SE 35

Monument Type(s):

Full description

A stone circle at Treryn Dinas is mentioned by Borlase (b1). Russell in 1971 lists the extant remains of a possible stone circle which is cut by the rampart of Treryn Dinas cliff castle. She noted the existence of some suitable stones but added that it is a dubious stone circle (b2).


<1> Borlase, W, 1769, Antiquities Historical and Monumental of the County of Cornwall, 351, PL 297 (Bibliographic reference). SCO2878.

<2> Russell, V, 1971, West Penwith Survey, 37 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4314.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO2878 - Bibliographic reference: Borlase, W. 1769. Antiquities Historical and Monumental of the County of Cornwall. 351, PL 297.
[2]SCO4314 - Bibliographic reference: Russell, V. 1971. West Penwith Survey. 37.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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28291Part of: TRERYN DINAS - Iron Age cliff castle (Monument)