Trethevy Quoit (Cornish: Koyt Tredhewi) [1] 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". [2]

The Devil's Quoits (grid reference SP411048) is a henge and stone circle to the south of the village of Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire, England. The site is believed to be from the Neolithic Period, between 4000 and 5000 years old, and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. [1] .

This well-preserved and impressive Neolithic 'dolmen' burial chamber stands 2.7 metres high. There are five standing stones, surmounted by a huge capstone. Managed by the Cornwall Heritage Trust. Read more about the history of Trethevy Quoit.

Like other portal dolmens in Cornwall, the quoit is surrounded by a stony mound or cairn which would probably have been more impressive than it is today. It is thought unlikely that the quoit would ever have been completely covered: perhaps …

In the heart of Cornwall, England, stands a testament to a bygone era: Trethevy Quoit. Known locally as "the giant's house," this impressive megalithic structure is a well-preserved example of a portal dolmen, a type of burial chamber dating back to …

Lanyon Quoit is the best-known Cornish quoit, as it stands right beside the road leading from Madron to Morvah. This dolmen collapsed during a storm in 1815 and was re-erected nine years later, with money raised by subscription among the local inhabitants.

Trethevy Quiot is a very attractive Penwith Chambered Tomb, a type of portal dolmen, that stands on the south-eastern edge of Bodmin Moor on a low rise of land bounded on three sides by a pair of streams that eventually flow into the River Seaton and out to the sea near Downderry.

One of the most well known and instantly recognisable prehistoric monuments in Cornwall, the iconic tripod dolmen of Lanyon Quoit is easily accessible being signposted and standing just a few metres to the east of a minor road that runs from Trevowhan to Madron, however the stones are not quite in their original form or position having been re-e...

This quoit, locally known as The Giant's House, is one of England's most impressive dolmens. The capstone is 3.7m (12ft) long and, in its half-fallen state, 4.6m (15ft) high. There's also a natural hole piercing its highest point. The function of this port-hole is still a mystery: experts speculate that it was used for astronomical observations.

The Devil's Quoit is a reconstructed stone circle and henge, originally dating from the late Neolithic period. It was built between 2900-2600BC, and consisted of a 115m diameter earth bank and internal 2m deep ditch, with entrances to the east and west.