Chûn Quoit

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Chûn Quoit is a well-preserved Neolithic chambered tomb and dolmen in Cornwall, England, notable for its massive capstone and prehistoric archaeological significance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Neolithic chambered tomb
dolmen
scheduled monument
accessibleToPublic true
category Archaeological sites in Cornwall
Dolmens
Megalithic monuments in England
Neolithic sites in England
constructionTechnique megalithic
country United Kingdom
culture Neolithic Britain
epoch Neolithic
hasArchaeologicalInterest true
hasCondition well-preserved
hasOrientation roughly east–west
hasPart capstone
chamber
entrance opening
upright stones
hasViewOf Atlantic coast
surrounding moorland
heritageDesignation Scheduled Monument
heritageDesignationCountry United Kingdom NERFINISHED
isInParish Morvah NERFINISHED
isPrehistoric true
isProtectedBy Historic England NERFINISHED
locatedIn Cornwall NERFINISHED
England
Penwith Peninsula NERFINISHED
southwest England
surface form: South West England

United Kingdom
locatedNear Chûn Castle NERFINISHED
Penzance NERFINISHED
locatedOn upland moor
materialUsed granite
stone
period 4th millennium BC (approximate)
roofType single large capstone
significance Neolithic funerary monument
prehistoric archaeology
supportType four upright stones
touristAttraction true
usedFor burial
funerary practices
ritual purposes

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Penwith Peninsula contains Chûn Quoit