Stennen Hill

Nearest town:
Ashburton (14km E)
OS reference:
SX625778
OS sheet:
191
Latitude:
50° 34' 59.18 N
Longitude:
3° 56' 32.8 W
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Images

Image of Stennen Hill (Cist) by GLADMAN

You may just about discern the former gunpowder mill chimney, top right. Note that a direct approach will lead you through deep bog... please bear that in mind.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Nov 6, 2020
Image of Stennen Hill (Cist) by GLADMAN

If approaching from Hollowcombe Bottom, please note that the hinterland is SERIOUS bog to the point of being almost impassable. I gave up any pretence of ‘dry feet’ and simply waded.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Nov 6, 2020
Image of Stennen Hill (Cist) by GLADMAN

OK, perhaps not quite in the class of Carn Blaen Glasffrwd visited earlier this year.... but imo just about as perfectly preserved a cist as one could wish to find.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Nov 6, 2020
Image of Stennen Hill (Cist) by GLADMAN

The, frankly, superb main cist........

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Nov 6, 2020
Image of Stennen Hill (Cist) by Lubin

The kist at SX626778 which is only around 70 metres away from the other one but is a much poorer state of repair.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
Lubin
Lubin Mar 13, 2005
Image of Stennen Hill (Cist) by Lubin

The kist at SX625788 on Stennen Hill.This kist is surrounded by a kerb circle and is in good condition.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
Lubin
Lubin Mar 13, 2005

Articles

Stennen Hill

Lubin
Lubin Mar 13, 2005

The two kists on Stennen Hill are less than 100 metres apart and are within the Stennen Hill settlement.The best preserved of the two is only metres away from the remains of one of the houses.If you wish to visit the site the easiest way is to walk up the track through Powder Mills farm and go in a north westerly direction when you come to the end of the buildings,being careful of the damp ground around the old tin workings.

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