Prehistoric Sites in the Lizard
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Map of all known ancient sites in the Lizard, West Cornwall.
All sites are carefully checked and accurately located on the map, to the same level of accuracy as a ten-digit map reference. The map highlights sites from the neolithic, bronze and iron ages. Some sites such as single hut circles (roundhuts), isolated cists (graves or repositories) and findspots (of deposited artefacts) are omitted, to avoid clutter.
This map shows all verifiable ancient sites in West Cornwall, drawn from a variety of sources, mentioned below. It also shows probable sites - they exist, but there might be a quandary over what precisely they are or their remains are insufficient to identify reliably, or they are known only by documentary and not field evidence.
Click on a symbol for details about it, including links to more information about the site.
For navigation tips and for a map key, see below.
Navigation tips
- To zoom in, use the wheel on your mouse or double-click on the map - where you place your cursor is where you'll zoom in to.
- Or centre the map on the area you want to examine by dragging the map, then use the +/- button at the bottom of the screen to zoom in or out.
- To get information and links about an ancient site or alignment, click once on the site symbol or the alignment.
- To get rid of the map legend on the left, click on the three dots to the right of the map title, top left, and click 'collapse map legend'.
Acknowledgements and sources. To Google Maps and their satellite photo suppliers for the maps forming the base of this map. To Heritage Gateway, Pastscape, Cornwall Council interactive map (historical), the Megalithic Portal, The Modern Antiquarian, Grid Reference Finder, Cornish Ancient & Holy Wells Map (Andy Norfolk), the late John Michell and Hamish Miller, Craig Weatherhill, Meyn Mamvro, CASPN, Cheryl Straffon, Ray Cox, Kenny Price, Lynne Speight and other contributors for assistance and information.
Pages in this map section:
West Penwith: Ancient Sites | Alignments
Isles of Scilly: Ancient Sites | Alignments
Kerrier: Ancient Sites | Alignments
Lizard: Ancient Sites | Alignments
West Cornwall: Ancient Sites | Alignments
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 | Quoits (dolmens or cromlechs) | |
 | Menhirs (existing) | |
 | Menhirs (queried or removed) | |
 | Stone Rows | |
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 | Hill Camps (hillforts) | |
 | Hill Enclosures (sacred) | |
 | Cliff Sanctuaries (cliff castles) | |
 | Cliff Sanctuaries (possible) | |
 | Prominent Headlands | |
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 | Carns (outcrops & tors) | |
 | Wells & Springs | |
 | (bronze and iron ages) | |
 | Early & Medieval churches | |
 | Early & Medieval Crosses | |
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 | Natural Rocks & Outcrops | |
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 | Neolithic Long Barrows | |
 | Possible Sites | |