
What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Cornwall.
Hurlers Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age stone circle, likely dating to between 3000 and 1500 BCE. It may have been used for ceremonial or astronomical purposes and is associated with local folklore involving the "hurlers," mythical beings said to have played a game of hurling stones until they turned to stone.
Places near here
Engine House and Hurlers Stone CircleStanding or carved stone · 1 yd
Engine House, MinionsOld home or work place · 1 yd
Stone me, more HurlersStanding or carved stone · 1 yd
Craddock Moor Mine Engine HouseRuins · 327 yd
The HurlersVisitor information · 637 yd
Looking towards 'The Hurlers'Visitor information · 697 yd
Minions Heritage CentreMuseum · 703 yd
Daniel Gumb's cave, near Cheesewring QuarryCave or cavern · 900 yd
Daniel Gumb's CaveRuins · 924 yd
CheesewringHeritage attraction · 1034 yd
Stowe's HillMountain / peak · 1106 yd
Tregarrick TorMountain / peak · 1517 ydOther information
Photo: Phil Windley · CC BY-SA 2.0