Lanyon Quoit, a Neolithic dolmen

Lanyon Quoit, a Neolithic dolmen, viewed from the west. Lanyon Quoit is a megalithic tomb now in the guardianship of the National Trust. In 1815 the dolmen collapsed during a storm. It was reconstructed with only three of the four stones that had previously supported the capstone. The fourth was considered too badly damaged to be reused

1815 Badly Capstone Chambered Collapsed Considered Deste Dolmen Eileen Lanyon Madron Megalithic Neolithic Previously Quoit Reconstructed Reused Supported Viewed

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