CHUN QUOIT
CHUN QUOIT
Sitting elegantly on open moorland and close to Chun Castle, stands this charming and rather compact quoit. It is one of the most well-known and best preserved of all the Cornish dolmens, and is highly recognisable for its endearing, mushroom-like shape.
One of its alternative names; CHY-AN-WOONE, translates as 'HOUSE ON THE DOWNS'
DIMENSIONS:
QOUIT HEIGHT: 2.1m
SUPPORTING PILLARS: 1.5m (approx)
CAPSTONE SIZE: 3.4m by 3m
CAPSTONE WEIGHT: 8-9tons<
One of its alternative names; CHY-AN-WOONE, translates as 'HOUSE ON THE DOWNS'
DIMENSIONS:
QOUIT HEIGHT: 2.1m
SUPPORTING PILLARS: 1.5m (approx)
CAPSTONE SIZE: 3.4m by 3m
CAPSTONE WEIGHT: 8-9tons<