Three Brothers of Grugith
OS grid reference SW 762 198 | | |
| Type | Dolmen | |
|---|---|---|
| History | ||
| Periods | Neolithic | |
| Designated | 10 August 1923 | |
| Reference no. | 1006746 | |
The Three Brothers of Grugith (Cornish: An Tri Broder a Grugwydh)[1] is a prehistoric site, a dolmen of the Neolithic Age, near St Keverne in Cornwall, England. It is a scheduled monument.[2]
Description
The dolmen is situated near the summit of a hill overlooking
cup marks, or may be naturally formed.[2]
The chamber enclosed by the stones measures about 4 by 2 metres (13.1 by 6.6 ft), height about 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). William Copeland Borlase excavated the chamber in 1872: he discovered a pit about 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) deep, and one flint flake.[2]
References
- ^ "Three Brothers of Crugith (EN) - Henwyn Tyller". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Portal dolmen known as 'The Three Brothers of Grugith' (1006746)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 November 2021.