Trethevy Quoit (Cornwall, England) is a well-preserved megalithic tomb located between St.Cleer and Darite in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The locals call it "the giant's house". At 9 feet (2.7 m) high, it consists of five standing stones surmounted by a large slab and was listed on the Register of Heritage in Danger in 2017.
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Location
Trethevy Quoit is north of Liskeard in the village of Tremar Coombe. The nearby Trethevy House is a Grade II listed building. Nearby are The Hurlers, three stone circles dating from the late Bronze Age. The site is owned and operated by the Cornwall Heritage Trust on behalf of English Heritage.
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Research
Trethevy Quoit was first mentioned in 1584 by John Norden in a topographical and historical account of Britain, but this account was first published in 1728. In the 19th century, William Copeland Borlas studied the site and made sketches of it. Based on this study, the first speculations about the inverted back wall and the earlier appearance of quotas appeared. Hencken in 1932 wrote the first modern interpretation in which he explained the special nature of the vestibule and pointed out parallels with buildings in Brittany. Recent excavations have shown that this type of megalith was erected during the Neolithic period between 3700 and 3500 BC, and such megaliths were used as public graves for a long time.