Halangy Down
Halangy Down is a prehistoric settlement located on the island of St Mary's, in the Isles of Scilly. The ancient site covers the lower slope of Halangy Down hill, overlooking the coastal inlet between the island of St.Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Iron Age ruins on the island of St. Mary’s, England
- Also known as: “Halangy Down Ancient Village”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bant’s Carn and Halangy Down transmitter.
Bant’s Carn
Archaeological site
Photo: don cload, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bant's Carn is a Bronze Age entrance grave located on a steep slope on the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, England. The tomb is one of the best examples of a Scillonian entrance grave.
Halangy Down transmitter
Tower
Photo: Graham Burnett, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Halangy Down transmitter on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly is a 500-watt FM radio and television transmitter with a 76.2 metres high steel lattice tower, surmounted by a main TV antenna. Halangy Down transmitter is situated 720 feet northeast of Halangy Down.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Telegraph and Trenoweth.
Telegraph
Hamlet
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Telegraph is a settlement on St Mary's, the largest of the Isles of Scilly, England. Telegraph is located in the north west of the island and is the highest point on St Mary's and in the Isles of Scilly, at 51 metres above sea level.
Trenoweth
Hamlet
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Trenoweth is a small settlement, located in the north of the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England. It is situated in an inland and rural part of the island, northwest of Maypole and east of Telegraph.
Porthloo
Hamlet
Photo: John Rostron, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Porthloo is a coastal settlement on the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, England. It is situated about half a mile northeast of Hugh Town and is a popular tourist spot with a number of guest houses, a restaurant, several gift shops and art galleries.
Halangy Down
- Categories: ruins, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.93141° or 49° 55′ 53″ northLongitude
-6.30792° or 6° 18′ 29″ westOperator
English HeritageOpen location code
8CXMWMJR+HROpenStreetMap ID
node 380752731OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q1570224
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Halangy Down” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “夏蘭唐古村”
- German: “Halangy Down”
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Highlights include Toll’s Porth and Halangy Porth.
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