Boscawen-Ûn is a Bronze Age stone circle close to St Buryan in Cornwall. It consists of nineteen upright stones in an ellipse with another, leaning, middle stone just south of the centre. There is a west-facing gap in the circle, which may have formed an entrance. The stone circle was erected in the Bronze Age.

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Founded: 2500-1500 BCE
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in United Kingdom

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Pete / Hel (10 months ago)
A Bronze Age stone circle. It consists of nineteen upright stones in an ellipse with another, leaning, middle stone just south of the centre. There is a west-facing gap in the circle, which may have formed an entrance. The elliptical circle has diameters 82 and 72 ft. Small pull-in, layby on the side of the road.
Duncan mountford (16 months ago)
Don't follow Google maps route down farm track. Track is rough and footpath is muddy and small. Long walk from lay-by on track, approximately 20 minutes. Use lay-by on main road instead. Much easier.
Nita Khatri (2 years ago)
The area is beautiful. Anyone visiting should park their car on the A30 which is an easier route if driving. Our satnav took us up a gravelled road which one can only drive a small section, so we had to park at a section which looked like a passing place.
Ken Dobson (2 years ago)
After quite a trek,this circle was definitely worth it..almost like a giant sun dial and very easy to photograph.
Ian W (2 years ago)
Google maps takes you to the wrong location. Follow the A30 further along and you see a small laybye with a proper gate and path to the stones. A 10 min walk from the A30
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