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PATHWAYS TO THE PAST 2022
We enjoyed a full programme for Pathways to the Past for the weekend, 28/29 May.
Places for the walks, open only to CASPN members, were limited and the walks were well attended.
The public talks were all packed, and much useful information was imparted by the speakers.
A new Bosiliack Trail
May 28th, 2022 10:00am
Guided walk with John Moss & Matt Watts visiting Bosiliack settlement, Lanyon & West Lanyon Quoits. Walk – easy.
Permissive parking at Lanyon Farm
OS Grid Reference: SW 426 340
Open Street Map: 50.150057,-5.604498
Where the spirits dwell
May 28th, 2022 2:00pm
Guided walk with astro-archaeologist Carolyn Kennett, visiting Zennor Quoit, Sperris Quoit and Sperris settlement. Walk – moderate, with steep uphill section.
Meet at Zennor car park (small charge)
OS Grid Reference: SW 454 384
Open Street Map: 50.190760,-5.568327
Investigating Archaeology & Astronomy at The Hurlers 2013-2019
May 28th, 2022 7:30pm
An illustrated talk with archaeologist Jackie Nowakowski & Carolyn Kennett looking back at these excavations.
Old Town Hall, St Just TR19 7HT
OS Grid Reference: SW 36956 31619
Open Street Map: 50.126216,-5.681684
From Prehistory to Present – the remarkable story of ‘King Arthur’s Tombstone’
May 29th, 2022 11:00am
Archaeologist Ann Preston-Jones tells an intriguing story about the site at Slaughterbridge.
Old Town Hall, St Just TR19 7HT
OS Grid Reference: SW 36956 31619
Open Street Map: 50.126216,-5.681684
A megalithic meander in the shadow of Carn Galva
May 29th, 2022 2:00pm
A guided walk with Gorsedh Bard James Kitto visiting barrows, a circle, an entrance grave and a menhir.
Walk – moderate.
Meet at Gurnards Head pub
OS Grid Reference: SW 436 376
Open Street Map: 50.182803,-5.592954
King Arthur in Cornish folklore
May 29th, 2022 7:30pm
A talk by folklorist Steve Patterson, looking at how Arthur has appeared in myth, history, literature, mysticism and popular culture.
Old Town Hall, St Just TR19 7HT
OS Grid Reference: SW 36956 31619
Open Street Map: 50.126216,-5.681684
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Pathways to the Past 2019
The 13th year of our weekend of walks and talks amongst the ancient sites of West Penwith A full report on this successful 2019 event
A partnership of community groups and organizations called ‘First and Last – Penwith Landscape Partnership Board has come together and agreed a vision for the Penwith landscape.
