Watch Croft
Watch Croft is an archaeological site in Morvah, Cornwall, England. Watch Croft is situated nearby to the hamlet Rosemergy, as well as near the ruins Chimney.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Watch Croft and Mên-an-Tol.
Watch Croft
Peak
Photo: Sheila Russell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Watch Croft is a prominent hill, 252 metres high overlooking the north coast of Cornwall, UK. Its prominence of 225 metres qualifies it as a Marilyn, one of only five in Cornwall.
Mên-an-Tol
Archaeological site
Photo: Bkroll, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mên-an-Tol is a small formation of standing stones in Cornwall, England. It is about three miles northwest of Madron. It is also known locally as the "Crick Stone". Mên-an-Tol is situated 3,200 feet southeast of Watch Croft.
Mên Scryfa
Photo: Jim Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mên Scryfa is an inscribed standing stone in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The inscription, dating to the early medieval period, commemorates "Rialobranus son of Cunovalus."… Mên Scryfa is situated 2,500 feet southeast of Watch Croft.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rosemergy and Trevowhan.
Rosemergy
Hamlet
Photo: Row17, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rosemergy is a hamlet near Morvah in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom on the B3306 road between St Ives and St Just.
Trevowhan
Hamlet
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Trevowhan is a hamlet in the parish of Morvah, Cornwall, England, UK, and lies 0.5 miles east of the village of Morvah. A terrace of a house and two cottages in the hamlet is a Grade II listed building.
Lanyon
Hamlet
Photo: Jowaninpensans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lanyon is a hamlet in the parish of Madron in Cornwall, England, UK. It is situated on a north facing slope on the Madron to Morvah road. The nearest town is Penzance 4 miles to the south.
Watch Croft
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Morvah, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.16522° or 50° 9′ 55″ northLongitude
-5.61323° or 5° 36′ 48″ westOpen location code
9C2P598P+3POpenStreetMap ID
way 553117991OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Engine House At Sw 42103642 and Chimney.
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