The Tregiffian Burial Chamber is a Neolithic tomb located in Cornwall, England. This ancient monument dates back to around 3500-2500 BCE and features a unique cruciform (cross-shaped) design. The tomb consists of a central chamber surrounded by three smaller chambers, with a narrow entrance passage leading to the central area. The walls are constructed from large granite stones, some weighing several tons, which are expertly fitted together without mortar. The site is remarkable for its well-preserved state, with many of its original features still intact, including the stone lintels and the earth barrow that once covered the tomb.
Tregiffian Burial Chamber is a Neolithic or early Bronze Age entrance grave. Two stones mark the entrance to the chambered tomb. One is decorated with 25 hollows or 'cupmarks' which are a rare type of prehistoric rock art. This stone has been replaced with a cast replica. The original stone can be seen at the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro. A cremation was found when excavated in 1871. And Merry Maidens Stone Circle
Fabulous site. Well maintained. Information board. Easy parking. Great
The best Neolithic or Bronze Age sites are the ones directly by the side of the road, not requiring a mile uphill through brambles. Good energy here, and interesting to look at. We were the only ones here on a weekday afternoon. See the Merry Maidens a short walk up the road.
I found this fascinating. It sits by the side of a road that I have driven many times but I never knew it was there! A shrt walk from the Merry Maidens it's so interesting. Basically around 4000 years ago they creamated people here and it's still there. Really enjoyed visiting
Literally right next to the road, you can't miss it. With stopping to check out the amazing history
Wow some of the reviews are amazingly ignorant! A one star for such an intact ancient burial mound..! The other goes on to be surprised the road was built so close....the road was built in 1840, before people were so interested or educated in preserving the past!
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Tregiffian Burial Chamber is a Neolithic or early Bronze Age entrance grave. Two stones mark the entrance to the chambered tomb. One is decorated with 25 hollows or 'cupmarks' which are a rare type of prehistoric rock art. This stone has been replaced with a cast replica. The original stone can be seen at the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro. A cremation was found when excavated in 1871. And Merry Maidens Stone Circle
Fabulous site. Well maintained. Information board. Easy parking. Great
The best Neolithic or Bronze Age sites are the ones directly by the side of the road, not requiring a mile uphill through brambles. Good energy here, and interesting to look at. We were the only ones here on a weekday afternoon. See the Merry Maidens a short walk up the road.
I found this fascinating. It sits by the side of a road that I have driven many times but I never knew it was there! A shrt walk from the Merry Maidens it's so interesting. Basically around 4000 years ago they creamated people here and it's still there. Really enjoyed visiting
Literally right next to the road, you can't miss it. With stopping to check out the amazing history
Wow some of the reviews are amazingly ignorant! A one star for such an intact ancient burial mound..! The other goes on to be surprised the road was built so close....the road was built in 1840, before people were so interested or educated in preserving the past!
