St Breock Downs Monolith
St Breock Downs Monolith
Originally 5 metres (16 feet) high and weighing some 16.75 tonnes, this is Cornwall's largest and heaviest prehistoric monolith.
This massive stone stands near the summit of the St Breock Downs, offering beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and across to the sea.
It is the largest and heaviest monolith in Cornwall, weighing in at about 16.5 tons (16.75 tonnes), and probably dates to the Late Neolithic to mid-Bronze Age (around 2500–1500 BC).
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Historic Buildings & Monuments
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Activities provided:
Observing
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Citizenship
History
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Religious Education
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Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
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Key Stage 5 (17+)
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St. Wenn
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL30 5PN