Lanyon Quoit
by Terri Waters
Title
Lanyon Quoit
Artist
Terri Waters
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
A storm brewing beyond Lanyon Quoit in Far West Cornwall.
This quoit is high on a hill between the north and west coasts of Cornwall and on a clear day such as this it can see the sea. Maybe not for much longer with those clouds looming.
Once tall enough to allow a horse and rider to pass underneath, Lanyon Quoit is certainly one of Cornwall's most recognisable and important megalithic sites.
The original use is somewhat disputed; some believing that it was the burial chamber of a large mound and others contesting that it was never completely covered, but rather used as a mausoleum and the imposing backdrop to ritual ceremonies, especially since it is believed that in its original form the quoit was aligned with cardinal points.
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March 8th, 2017
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