St Breock Downs Monolith

St Breock Downs Monolith
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St Breock Downs Monolith is a prehistoric standing stone (menhir) on the summit of St Breock Downs in Cornwall, England [1]. It is the largest and heaviest megalithic stone in Cornwall, weighing approximately 16.5 tonnes and measuring 4.92 metres in length [1][2]. The stone is made from local Devonian shale with extensive feldspar veining and stands about 3 metres tall above ground level [1][2].

TypeMegalithic stones
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates50.4794° N, 4.8657° W

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