Scillonian Prehistoric Sites
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Map of all known ancient sites in the Isles of Scilly
The Google map is the most accurate and up-to-date, with lots of clickable information. The image map below and the enlarged version of it are simpler to view.
This map shows all known prehistoric sites of the neolithic, bronze and iron ages. It does not show all hut circles, cists or findspots, to avoid clutter. Positions of sites are very accurate. The map is in ongoing periodic development and revision.
Yellow alignments are long-distance backbone alignments from West Penwith and upcountry. Orange alignments come from the mainland too, though not quite as important. Violet alignments are Scilly island alignments, and light blue ones are those in Scilly that are parallel or near-parallel to each other.
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- 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, Jacqui Ramsden, 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
Ancient Sites | ||
Quoits (dolmens or cromlechs) | ||
Menhirs (existing) | ||
Menhirs (queried or removed) | ||
Stone Rows | ||
Hill Camps (hillforts) | ||
Hill Enclosures (sacred) | ||
Cliff Sanctuaries (cliff castles) | ||
Cliff Sanctuaries (possible) | ||
Prominent Headlands | ||
Carns (outcrops & tors) | ||
Wells & Springs | ||
(bronze and iron ages) | ||
Early & Medieval churches | ||
Early & Medieval Crosses | ||
Natural Rocks & Outcrops | ||
Neolithic Long Barrows | ||
Possible Sites |
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