Brown Willy Cairns

Brown Willy is the highest point in Cornwall at 420 m above sea level on Bodmin Moor, crowned by two prehistoric cairns on its summit. Dating studies of Bodmin Moor cairns place their construction in the early Bronze Age, with mean dates between 2162 and 1746 cal BC. The summit cairn has never been excavated, and folklore suggests an ancient Cornish king may lie entombed beneath it. Remains of around 40 hut platforms on the lower slopes show that nearly two-thirds were positioned with clear sightlines to the summit, suggesting the hilltop served as a ceremonial or communal space.