Ligger Point (Round Barrow(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Ligger Point (Round Barrow(s)) by thesweetcheat

Ligger Point from the southeast. The western barrow can be seen standing prominently on the headland.

Image credit: A. Brookes (19.6.2013)

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Image of Ligger Point (Round Barrow(s)) by thesweetcheat

The eastern barrow.

Image credit: A. Brookes (19.6.2013)

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Image of Ligger Point (Round Barrow(s)) by thesweetcheat

The central barrow (right foreground) and the western barrow (left background).

Image credit: A. Brookes (19.6.2013)

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Image of Ligger Point (Round Barrow(s)) by thesweetcheat

The central barrow.

Image credit: A. Brookes (19.6.2013)

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Image of Ligger Point (Round Barrow(s)) by thesweetcheat

Western barrow from the south.

Image credit: A. Brookes (19.6.2013)

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Image of Ligger Point (Round Barrow(s)) by thesweetcheat

The western barrow, from the west. The sign reads “Warning – Troops Training. Do not touch any military debris, it may explode and kill you”. So there.

Image credit: A. Brookes (19.6.2013)

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Image of Ligger Point (Round Barrow(s)) by thesweetcheat

The western barrow.

Image credit: A. Brookes (19.6.2013)

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Image of Ligger Point (Round Barrow(s)) by thesweetcheat

Ligger Point barrows seen across Hoblyn’s Cove to the north. The largest barrow is on the highest point of the headland, the other two can be seen down the slope to the left (landward).

Image credit: A. Brookes (19.6.2013)

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Sites within 20km of Ligger Point

Penhale Point Cliff Castle

Cliff Fort • 1km NNW

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Holywell

Cave / Rock Shelter • 1.56km NNE

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The Kelseys

Round Barrow(s) • 2.21km NNE

8

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Cubert Common Burrow

Round Barrow(s) • 2.63km ENE

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4
Kelsey Head Cliff Castle

Cliff Fort • 2.79km N

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3
Cubert Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 2.82km E

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2

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Cubert Round

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 3.85km E

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3
Piran’s Round

Hillfort • 4.16km ESE

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6

1
Pentire Point East

Round Barrow(s) • 4.18km NNE

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2
Gannel Rock Markings

Natural Rock Feature • 4.44km NE

7

1

1
Rosehill Farm

Round Barrow(s) • 4.91km ESE

1
Tregingey Round

Hillfort • 5.71km ENE

4

1
Caer Keif

Enclosure • 6.12km SE

2

1
Caer Dane

Enclosure • 6.22km SE

4

2
Barrowfields

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 7.41km NE

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3
Callestick

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 7.67km SSE

1
Trevelgue Head

Cliff Fort • 8.28km NE

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4
St. Agnes Beacon

Cairn(s) • 9.14km SSW

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Tresawsen

Round Barrow(s) • 9.16km SE

1
Pendown

Round Barrow(s) • 9.28km SSE

1
Whipsiderry

Round Barrow(s) • 9.39km NE

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2
Callestick Vean

Round Barrow(s) • 9.45km SSE

1
Carland Cross Burrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 9.63km E

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Tubby’s Head

Cliff Fort • 9.66km SW

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1
Four Burrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 9.8km SSE

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4
Mitchell Farm

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.09km E

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Allet

Round Barrow(s) • 10.25km SE

1
Hendra Farm

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.92km E

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Three Burrows

Round Barrow(s) • 11.08km S

1

1
Melancoose Round

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.16km ENE

1

1
Two Burrows

Round Barrow(s) • 11.35km S

1
Little Regarded Farm

Round Barrow(s) • 11.68km SSE

1
Bishop’s Wood (Truro)

Hillfort • 11.75km ESE

2

1
Griffin’s Point

Cliff Fort • 11.78km NE

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1
High Cove

Round Barrow(s) • 13.56km NE

4
Redcliff Castle

Cliff Fort • 14.57km NE

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1
St. Eval Airfield Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.98km NE

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3
Trevisker Round

Enclosure • 15.1km NE

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3
Park Head fort

Cliff Fort • 15.17km NNE

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Treburrick Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.59km NE

2

1
Park Head cemetery

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.75km NNE

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1
St. Eval Church Stones

Standing Stones • 15.87km NE

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1

4
Nance

Hillfort • 16.09km SW

1

1
Devil’s Quoit

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 16.87km ENE

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4
Porthcothan Fogou

Cave / Rock Shelter • 16.96km NE

1

1
Cregou Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 17.29km ESE

1

1
Rowan Cove

Round Barrow(s) • 17.33km NNE

4
Pennatillie

Round Barrow(s) • 17.83km NE

1
Fox Cove

Round Barrow(s) • 18.03km NNE

4
The Long Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.15km NE

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1

5
Winecove Point

Cliff Fort • 18.18km NNE

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1
Bogee Barrow B

Round Barrow(s) • 18.34km NE

2

1

2
Tehidy Round

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.36km SW

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Bogee Barrow A

Round Barrow(s) • 18.36km NE

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Higher Trevibban

Round Barrow(s) • 18.38km NE

1
Deep Tye Farm

Henge • 18.61km ENE

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1
Prince Parc

Round Barrow(s) • 18.67km ENE

1
Crane Castle

Cliff Fort • 18.74km SW

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1
Bogee Farm

Round Barrow(s) • 18.78km NE

1
Carvossa Enclosure

Enclosure • 18.79km E

1

1
Carn Brea

Tor enclosure • 18.92km SSW

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Castle-an-Dinas (St. Columb)

Hillfort • 19.12km ENE

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1

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St Dennis

Hillfort • 19.23km ENE

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4
Round Wood

Promontory Fort • 19.35km SE

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1
Trebowland Round

Hillfort • 19.59km S

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1
Constantine Church stone

Christianised Site • 19.62km NNE

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Carvannel Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.91km S

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2
Golden Hillfort

Hillfort • 19.96km E

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