Welcome to the Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network. We are a charitable trust formed to look after the ancient sites and monuments of west Cornwall. We work closely with local communities and official organisations to protect and promote our ancient heritage landscape through research, education and outreach activities.
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Any changes will be posted on our Facebook page a few days before the scheduled event, so please check.
All these clear-up sites are a fair walk away from where we can park cars so please arrive so we can start promptly at 2pm.
Portheras Common Barrow
April 21st, 2024 2:00pm
Meet at Woon Gumpus car park - OS SW 393 334
More info about Portheras Common Barrow OS Grid Reference: SW 3914 3327 Open Street Map: 50.141993,-5.652328
Boscawen-ûn Stone Circle
May 19th, 2024 2:00pm
Meet in layby on A30 -limited space - OS SW 410 277
More info about Boscawen-ûn Stone Circle OS Grid Reference: SW 4122 2736 Open Street Map: 50.089858,-5.619272
Sancreed Well
June 16th, 2024 2:00pm
Meet in layby on Sancreed to St Just opposite Newham Farm - OS SW416 294
More info about Sancreed Well OS Grid Reference: SW 4180 2935 Open Street Map: 50.107972,-5.612525
Botrea
July 21st, 2024 2:00pm
-parking details to follow
More info about Botrea OS Grid Reference: SW 404 308 Open Street Map: 50.120375,-5.633050
Boskednan Nine Maidens
August 18th, 2024 2:00pm
To Be Confirmed. See Facebook page nearer to the time.
More info about Boskednan Nine Maidens OS Grid Reference: SW 4343 3512 Open Street Map: 50.160469,-5.593658
Tregeseal Stone Circle
September 15th, 2024 2:00pm
Park on grass verge - OS SW 383 320, just before Hailglower Farm
More info about Tregeseal Stone Circle OS Grid Reference: SW 3866 3238 Open Street Map: 50.133793,-5.658422
Treen Common Circle Enclosure
October 20th, 2024 2:00pm
OS SW 418 293 Park safely on side of New Mill to Gurnards Head road or at junction with farm track at SW 443 368
More info about Treen Common Circle Enclosure OS Grid Reference: SW 4446 3666 Open Street Map: 50.174737,-5.580300
Mên-an-Tol
November 17th, 2024 2:00pm
Men-an-Tol & looking for a barrow - Meet at Men-an-Tol layby OS SW 419 344.
More info about Mên-an-Tol OS Grid Reference: SW 4264 3493 Open Street Map: 50.158421,-5.604567
Lesingey Round
December 15th, 2024 2:00pm
Meet in Lesingey Lane OS SW 451 303
More info about Lesingey Round OS Grid Reference: SW 453 304 Open Street Map: 50.118908,-5.564376
PATHWAYS TO THE PAST 2024
Pathways to the Past 2024 will take place over the weekend of 25/26 May.
SATURDAY MAY 25th
10.00-12.30pm Bosullow Trehyllys Courtyard House settlement. Guided walk with David Giddings visiting this lovely settlement. Walk – easy. Permissive parking at Trehyllys open space
[SW4090 3370]
2.00-5.00pm From Pillar to Post. Guided walk with astro-archaeologist Carolyn Kennett, visiting Tresvennack Pillar menhir, Kerris menhir, Kerris crosses & Chyanhal Round. Walk – moderate. Meet at Drift Reservoir car park .
[SW4340 2875]
7.30-9.00pm The monuments of West Penwith in their landscape and environment. An illustrated talk with archaeologist Peter Herring (CAS President-elect). St.Just Old Town Hall TR19 7HT.
SUNDAY MAY 26th
10.00-12.30pm In search of the Cuckoo Stone. Guided walk with Gorsedh Bard James Kitto visiting the remote and hard-to-find Carfury menhir, together with other local sites. Walk – moderate with one uphill path and some rough ground. Meet at Madron Baptistry/Well parking space & roadside .
[SW4460 3230]
2.00-4.00pm Archaeology in Scilly: the last 10 years. An illustrated talk by archaeologist Charlie Johns on the blessed Isles. St. Just Old Town Hall TR19 7HT
All events free to CASPN members. All walks (for CASPN members only) have to be booked in advance. Talks are also open to the public @ £5 each. Join CASPN at: www.cornishancientsites.com
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