Trethevy Quoit
Trethevy Quoit (Cornish: Koyt Tredhewi) is a well-preserved megalithic structure between St Cleer and Darite in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is known locally as "the giant's house". Standing 9 feet (2.7 m) high, it consists of five standing stones capped by a large slab and was added to the Heritage at Risk Register in 2017.
Trethevy Quoit viewed from the northwest | |
Shown within Cornwall | |
| Location | St Cleer, Cornwall |
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| Coordinates | 50°29′35″N 4°27′20″W |
| Type | Dolmen |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | Cornwall Heritage Trust |
| Public access | Yes |
| Official name | Trethevy Quoit |
| Designated | 10 August 1923 |
| Reference no. | 1017579 |
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