Rushyford Gate

Nearest town:
Liskeard (11km SSE)
OS reference:
SX227760
OS sheet:
201
Latitude:
50° 33' 22.34 N
Longitude:
4° 30' 11.98 W
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Image of Rushyford Gate (Cairn(s)) by Mr Hamhead

Two cairns just north of Rushyford gate, both dug into and overgrown with gorse.

Mr Hamhead
Mr Hamhead Mar 7, 2005

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Rushyford Gate

Mr Hamhead
Mr Hamhead Mar 7, 2005

Did not get to the medieval settlement as the ford was to deep to wade through. However did visit two cairns perched on the edge of the hillside to the north. Both are about 12 ft in diameter and have been dug into by way of a deep trench. They also have a good covering of grass and gorse.
This is a lonely part of Bodmin Moor which I doubt gets many visitors. To the north of the two cairns is a featurless area stretching away until it reaches forestry and the A30, no landmarks just flattish moorland. To the southeast the mighty ridges of Twelve Mans moor dominate. I shall return when the ford is lower.

Miscellaneous

Rushyford Gate
Cairn(s)
phil
phil Dec 8, 2001

Marked on some maps as a “stone circle” but is more likely to be a cairn retainer. It is right next to a medieval village with prehistoric cairns and houses nearby

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