Lanyon Quoit
Lanyon Quoit stands on the windswept moorland of west Cornwall near Madron, a Neolithic dolmen whose three upright stones support a great flat capstone. It is thought to be the remains of a burial chamber over four thousand years old, and was re-erected after a storm toppled it in the nineteenth century. Against the big Penwith sky, it is an arresting and quietly powerful sight.
- Neolithic dolmen over 4,000 years old
- Dramatic west Cornish moorland setting
- Ancient burial monument
Best for prehistoric history buffs and wild moorland walkers.
Things to see at Lanyon Quoit
Tick these off when you visit — open the place in Manorhop to save your progress.
- The Three Upright Stones
- The Massive Capstone
- The Ancient Long Barrow Mound
- Moorland Panorama