Boskednan
Stone Circle
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This can be a very pleasant circular walk in reasonable weather to visit this circle and on to Mên-an-Tol. A map is needed showing all the narrow lanes around here. Drive to the village of Tredinnick before Boskednan Farm and park by an old mine building where there is a small space beside a stony track just before where the lane bends. Walk NW up this track with the mine chimney on your right, towards some houses. Follow the track for about ¼ mile to where a footpath leads of to the NW. Where other paths join continue NW and you will come to the stones.
View of the circle and very wet dog
This circle is also known as the Nine Maidens and is mostly in ruins, although it is still a very attractive site set hidden away on the moors. Twenty-two stones probably made up the original circle, but only six are still standing and most of those in the northern arc are missing. When first recorded in 1738, there were 13 standing. They average just over 1 metre in height. As with many Cornish circles, the inner faces of the remaining stones are the smoothest.
Keep to the path and ahead on a slight rise near the path is a round barrow with some kerb stones. This has a 10 metre diameter circle of protruding kerb stones and resembles a ring cairn.
The round barrow
Follow the path on until you come to a gate that leads to a rough track along a wall. This leads to the Mên Scryfa standing stone and Mên-an-Tol.
Easter
2002
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