Trethevy Quoit

Trethevy Quoit
Richard Scott-Robinson User:Richard-sr · CC BY-SA 3.0

Trethevy Quoit is a well-preserved megalithic structure between St Cleer and Darite in Cornwall, England. Standing 2.7 metres (9 ft) high, it consists of five standing stones capped by a large slab. Known locally as 'the giant's house,' the monument was added to the Heritage at Risk Register in 2017.

TypeMegalithic structures
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates50.4932° N, 4.4555° W

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