 Trethevy Quoit viewed from the northwest | |
  Shown within Cornwall | |
| Location | St Cleer, Cornwall |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°29′35″N 4°27′20″W / 50.4931814°N 4.4554281°W |
| Type | Dolmen |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | Cornwall Heritage Trust |
| Public access | Yes |
| Official name | Trethevy Quoit |
| Designated | 10 August 1923 |
| Reference no. | 1017579 |
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] Standing 9 feet (2.7 m) high, it consists of five standing stones capped by a large slab and was added to the Heritage at Risk Register in 2017.
- ^ Place-names in the Standard Written Form (SWF) Archived 2013-05-15 at the Wayback Machine : List of place-names agreed by the MAGA Signage Panel Archived 2013-05-15 at the Wayback Machine. Cornish Language Partnership.
- ^ Dargie, Richard (2007). A History of Britain. Arcturus Publishing. p. 12. ASIN B0055PQCH0.