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Castlewich Henge

Henge

Chance Dec 28, 2014

Details of henge on Pastscape

(SX 37086854) Henge (NR) (1) A Class 1 henge near Castlewich. (See plan from OS 1:2500 1953). Both bank and ditch have been heavily ploughed down and there is no trace of the outer slope in the surrounding fields. The bank is 2ft 6 ins high, its northern half having a massive stone-faced hedge on its crest.
It is difficult to be sure if there is a causeway over the ditch at the entrance. (Listed under ‘Camps’ by DOE (IAM). (2-4)
(SX 371 686) Henge included in gazetteer and distribution of Neolithic sites in Cornwall. (5)
Castlewitch. Sub-circular enclosure situated just below 183m OD on the slope of Balstone Down. Both bank and ditch have been heavily ploughed down, no certain causeway. Insufficient information available, but possible lack of entrance makes henge affinity unlikely. (6)

Castlewich Henge

Henge

pure joy Feb 12, 2003

One of only three surviving henges in Cornwall, along with Castilly Henge and the Stripple Stones. This is what Craig Weatherhill says in his book ‘Cornovia: Ancient Sites of Cornwall’ (Cornwall Books, 1985, revised 1997 & 2000):

“1 mile SE of Callington on the A388, from the S side of which a lane leads to Westcott. Site lies on hillside to N. First recognised as a Neolithic henge in 1951, the somewhat ploughed down bank and internal ditch cover an area 90m in diameter. An indistinct entrance occurs on the south side, but there appears to be no corresponding causeway over the ditch. There is no visible evidence to suggest that there were any internal stone or timber settings. Like Cornwall’s other two surviving henges...this site was positioned close to a major prehistoric trackway; trade may have played a part in the function of the henge. Balstone Down, close to the north, was the source of greenstone for the manufacture of Neolithic axes. The bank of the henge reaches a height of 1.0m; the maximum depth of the ditch is 1.2m.

Castlewich Henge

Henge

phil Dec 8, 2001

Near Callington. First indentified in 1952.
The ditch is between 9 and 13 metres wide!

Castlewich henge is noted as a source of greenstone used for making axes.

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Hingston Down

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 3.09km NNE

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Hingston Down East

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Paderbury Top

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Caradon Hill (northern group)

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.01km W

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Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.21km W

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Trethevy Quoit

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 11.16km WSW

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Cheesewring settlement

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Minions Mound

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 11.38km W

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Rillaton Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 11.57km W

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Rillaton N Cairn

Cairn(s) • 11.58km W

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The Hurlers

Stone Circle • 11.63km W

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Long Tom

Christianised Site • 11.63km W

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The Pipers (St Cleer)

Standing Stones • 11.72km W

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The Cheesewring

Rocky Outcrop • 11.91km W

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Stowe’s Pound

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.95km W

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Walla Barrow

Cairn(s) • 12.12km W

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Trewalla Cairns

Cairn(s) • 12.18km W

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Bearah Common

Long Cairn • 12.27km W

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Sharptor field system

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.41km W

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Bearah Tor

Cairn(s) • 12.42km W

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Craddock Moor Circle

Stone Circle • 12.59km W

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Langstone Downs Cairns

Cairn(s) • 12.67km W

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Craddock Moor Stone Setting

Stone Setting • 12.9km W

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Langstone Downs settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.01km W

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Bearah Tramway cairn

Cist • 13.02km W

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Maristow Camp

Enclosure • 13.06km E
Craddock Moor cairn cemetery

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 13.13km W

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Craddock Moor Embanked Avenue

Cairn(s) • 13.15km W

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Langstone Down Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.2km W

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Craddock Moor settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.24km W

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Langstone Downs (Withey Brook)

Round Cairn • 13.27km W

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Tregarrick Tor Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.41km W

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Kilmar Tor

Rocky Outcrop • 13.42km W

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Kilmar Quoit

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 13.51km W

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Craddock Moor Stone Row

Stone Row / Alignment • 13.63km W

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Pyramid Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 13.66km W

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Twelve Men’s cist

Cist • 13.77km W

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Twelve Men’s Moor

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 13.79km W

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Hawk’s Tor

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.86km W

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Sibleyback Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.99km W

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Cist • 14km W

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Roborough Beacon

Enclosure • 14.09km E

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Hawks Tor row

Standing Stones • 14.1km W

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Allabury

Hillfort • 14.12km WNW

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Heathfield Beacons

Round Barrow(s) • 14.17km NE

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Newel Tor hut circles

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 14.21km W

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Trewortha Tor

Natural Rock Feature • 14.52km W

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Triffle Long Barrow

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 14.83km S

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Arthur’s Bed

Natural Rock Feature • 14.85km W

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Bowda Stone Circle

Stone Circle • 15.28km WNW

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Brent Tor

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 15.59km NE

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Ridge

Cairn(s) • 15.78km WNW

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Draynes Common Cairns

Cairn(s) • 16.05km W

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Clitters Cairn

Cairn(s) • 16.16km WNW

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Rushyford Gate

Cairn(s) • 16.19km W

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Carey Tor

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.38km W

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Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.52km W

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Stone Circle • 16.66km WNW

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Mutton Down Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.17km W

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Cist • 17.22km ENE

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East Moor Cairn

Cairn(s) • 17.24km W

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Fox Tor

Stone Row / Alignment • 17.3km WNW

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Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.31km E

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Berry Castle

Enclosure • 17.34km WSW

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East Moor Ring Cairn

Ring Cairn • 17.34km W

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Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.35km E

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East Moor Stone Row

Stone Row / Alignment • 17.4km W

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East Moor Enclosure

Enclosure • 17.43km W

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Goodaver

Stone Circle • 17.44km W

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Shell Top South West

Enclosure • 17.5km E

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Bunnings Park Earthworks

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.55km W

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Cox Tor

Cairn(s) • 17.57km ENE

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Mount Edgcumbe Barrow

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 17.59km SE

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East Moor Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.75km W

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Wigford Down

Cairn(s) • 17.78km E

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Tregune Menhir No2

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.81km WNW

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Brown Gelly Cairns

Cairn(s) • 17.93km W

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Smith’s Cairn

Platform Cairn • 17.93km W

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East Moor Menhirs (western area)

Standing Stones • 17.96km W

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Horseyeatt

Stone Row / Alignment • 17.97km ENE

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Vixen Tor

Cist • 18km ENE

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Treninnow Gatepost

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.15km SE

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Tregune Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.15km WNW

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Treninnow Stone Monument

Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 18.2km SE

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Hucken Tor

Natural Rock Feature • 18.38km ENE

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Peek Hill

Ring Cairn • 18.49km ENE

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Ringmoor Down Reave

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Dozmary Pool

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.63km W

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Sharpitor

Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue • 18.65km ENE

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Sharpitor cairns

Cairn(s) • 18.76km ENE

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Sharpitor Cist

Cist • 18.8km ENE

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West Saddlesborough Cairn

Cairn(s) • 18.84km E

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Great Western Reave

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.91km ENE

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West Saddlesborough Hut Circles

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.93km E

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West Saddlesborough Stone Row & Cairn Circle

Stone Row / Alignment • 18.93km E

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St Leonard’s Well

Sacred Well • 18.95km E

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Ingra Tor

Cist • 18.96km ENE

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Trebinnick Mound

Cairn(s) • 19.08km W

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Ringmoor Kerbed Cairn

Kerbed Cairn • 19.1km E

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Merrivale Stone Circle

Stone Circle • 19.13km ENE

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Leather Tor South

Cist • 19.16km ENE

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Yearles Wood

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.17km SW

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Spettigue Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.2km W

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Merrivale Bridge Settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.2km ENE

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Saddlesborough settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.25km E

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Ringmoor Cairn Circle and Stone Row

Stone Row / Alignment • 19.31km E

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The Plague Market At Merrivale

Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue • 19.33km ENE

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Leeden Tor South

Cist • 19.37km ENE

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Saddlesborough

19.37km E
Carneglos Stone Row

Stone Row / Alignment • 19.39km W

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Boringdon Camp

Hillfort • 19.4km E

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Saddlesborough summit cairns

Cairn(s) • 19.45km E

3

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Ringmoor Down Cist

Cist • 19.53km E

3

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Crowpound Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.54km WSW

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Crowpound

Enclosure • 19.54km WSW

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Ringmoor Down cairns

Cairn(s) • 19.55km E

3
Brisworthy Stone Circle

Stone Circle • 19.56km E

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Watergate Menhir

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.62km SW

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Letter Moor

19.72km W

2

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Collard Tor

Stone Row / Alignment • 19.76km E

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Settlement West of St Neot

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.84km WSW

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White Tor Settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.89km ENE

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Roos Tor Northeast

Cairn(s) • 19.91km ENE

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Yes Tor Bottom

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 20km ENE

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