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King Arthur's Quoit

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech

<b>King Arthur's Quoit</b>Posted by hamishImage © Mike Murray
Nearest Town:Hallworthy (10km E)
OS Ref (GB):   SX077895 / Sheets: 190, 200
Latitude:50° 40' 21.86" N
Longitude:   4° 43' 18.72" W

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As you come past Rock Valley on the way towards Boscastle ther is a little place called Trethevey.At the edge of the road by the lane to Trewethett farm is this stone. It has an information plaque calling this King Arthur's Quoit. It is said to be the cap stone of a Dolmen, the supporting stones removed for gateposts. It is also known as Trethevey Quoit. hamish Posted by hamish
26th February 2006ce