Quoit, Cornwall
Quoit | |
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![]() Remains of Devil's Quoit | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ST. COLUMB |
Postcode district | TR9 |
Dialling code | 01637 |
Police | Devon and Cornwall |
Fire | Cornwall |
Ambulance | South Western |
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Quoit is a settlement in mid Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated in the parish of St. Columb Major approximately one mile (2 km) southeast of the town of St Columb Major and 7 miles (12 km) east of Newquay. It lies between the A30 dual carriageway trunk road and the A39 road through St Columb Major.[1]
Devil's Quoit[]
The hamlet derives its name from a dolmen known as "Devil's Quoit" (or "Arthur's Quoit") at grid reference SW92326193.[2] Although one support stone was removed in the 18th century, the dolmen was still standing in 1840.[2] It partially collapsed between 1840 and 1850. By the 20th century, the stones had been split and either deliberately buried or incorporated in surrounding hedges.[2]
References[]
- ^ Ordnance Survey Landranger 200; Newquay, Bodmin & surrounding area, 1:50 000. 1988
- ^ a b c DEVILS QUOIT Archived June 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, Pastscape, retrieved 20 November 2013
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- Hamlets in Cornwall
- Cornwall geography stubs