Lanyon Quoit

Once thought to sit on top of buried treasure (a myth that has been disproved), Lanyon Quoit was actually designed as an ancient burial chamber or mausoleum. The stones were first erected in the Neolithic period (3500-2500BC), although their formation would have been slightly different – in 1815, they collapsed and were later repositioned lower to the ground, with a broken stone missing. 

At the Madron/Heamoor roundabout, take the B3312 for Madron and stay on it until you see the quoit on your right. There is no designated parking, so you’ll need to find a pulling-in point along the road.

Address
Penwith, United Kingdom

Established
3500 - 2500BC