Mulfra Quoit, Penwith, United Kingdom

Mulfra Quoit is a Neolithic dolmen in the county of Cornwall in England. It stands on Mulfra Hill to the north of the hamlet of Mulfra.

Mulfra Quoit is similar to Chûn Quoit five kilometers away. The quoit has three 1.7m-high support stones, arranged in a U-shape 3.0m long and 1.7m wide, and open on one side. The capstone, which has slipped down, measures 3.2m by 3.0m, and is almost square; it has a weight of 5 tonnes. Since some of the stones that formed the chamber are missing, it is difficult to get an idea of its original form, but it is possible that four pillars supported the capstone slab as with Chûn Quoit. On the other hand, the capstone has a central bulge on its underside, which would give the stone a stable position on the existing three pillars. Mulfra Quoit was apparently covered by a mound, the remnants of which are still present.

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Chris Fernley (2 years ago)
Beautiful views.

Gyp Mckarthy (2 years ago)
Lush dolmen, one of the best, and good wild camping at Carne, just down the road a lil in Morvah Andsum ??️☮️

Andy Dalgleish (4 years ago)
Panoramic viewpoint over Mount's Bay and Penwith moors, an easy stroll up the path from Mulfra.

Chun (5 years ago)
Fantastic views from the quoit. Some tumuli to the north and the remains of an Iron age village to the south west. Pronounced Mulvra.

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