Shafts and Adits (dis)

Shafts and Adits (dis) is an archaeological site in Altarnun, Cornwall, England. Shafts and Adits (dis) is situated nearby to the archaeological site Standing Stone, as well as near the peak Fox Tor.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Beacon and Nine Stones.

The Beacon

Peak

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Beacon on Hendra Downs is a prominent hill, 369 metres high, located on the northeastern side of Bodmin Moor in the county of Cornwall, England.

Nine Stones

Archaeological site

Photo: Jim Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Nine Stones is a stone circle 3 kilometres south southeast of Altarnun, 11 kilometres west of Launceston on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, UK. Nine Stones is situated 1½ miles east of Shafts and Adits (dis).

St Nonna’s Church

Church

Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Nonna's Church, also known as the Cathedral of the Moors, is the second largest church on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, located in the village of Altarnun. St Nonna’s Church is situated 1½ miles north of Shafts and Adits (dis).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trewint and Altarnun.

Trewint

Hamlet

Trewint is a hamlet in the civil parish of Altarnun, east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The hamlet is just off the A30 main road, and is south of the village of Altarnun.

Altarnun

Village

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Altarnun is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies 7 miles west of Launceston on the north-eastern edge of Bodmin Moor at grid reference SX 223 811. Altarnun is situated 1½ miles northeast of Shafts and Adits (dis).