 The Carn Euny Ancient Village is a settlement of several dwelling houses of a type that are peculiar to the West Penwith area of Cornwall and are known as courtyard houses.
There is considerable evidence of both Iron Age and post-Iron Age settlement. There is evidence that shows that the first timber huts in this site were built around 200 B.C.; but by the 1st Century B.C., these timber huts had been replaced by stone huts. The remains of these stone huts are still visible today.
The settlement is best known for the well-preserved state of the large fogou, an underground passageway roofed with massive stone slabs that is more than 65 feet long and runs below the surface of the ground leading to a side passage that leads to an unusual circular stone-walled chamber. Excavations on this site have shown that there was activity at Carn Euny as early as the Neolithic period.
A short distance away down a path to the west is St. Euny's Well, also known as Chapel Euny Holy Well.
About Carn Euny Ancient Village and Fogou
Cornwall's Archaeological Heritage: Carn Euny
Megalithic Portal: Carn Euny Village
Megalithics: Carn Euny
Modern Antiquarian: Carn Euny Fogou & Village
Stone Pages: Carn Euny
Wikipedia: Carn Euny
Wikipedia: Fogou
Journey to Carn Euny Ancient Village and Fogou
Carn Euny Ancient Village and Fogou is located in the West Penwith area of Cornwall. At the village of Drift, take the minor road right off of the A30 to the village of Brane. The roads to the site are very narrow and bendy and have few passing places. Follow the signs to the car park. The small car park is alongside a house and can hold five or so cars. Park and walk a short distance uphill.
Ordnance Survey Map (SW402288)
Visitors Information
Visitors information for Carn Euny Ancient Village and Fogou may be found at the Cornwall's Archaeological Heritage website. For general Cornwall tourist information, see the Visit Cornwall website.
Additional Photos of Carn Euny Ancient Village and Fogou
Road Sign for Carn Euny Ancient Village
Map at Parking Area for Carn Euny Ancient Village
Sign on Path to Carn Euny Ancient Village
Descriptive Sign for Carn Euny Ancient Village
House A at Carn Euny Ancient Village
Entrance to House II at Carn Euny Ancient Village
Paved Entrance to House I at Carn Euny Ancient Village
Path to Fogou Entrance at Carn Euny Ancient Village
Entrance to Fogou at Carn Euny Ancient Village
Fogou Interior Passage at Carn Euny Ancient Village
Interior of Round Chamber in Fogou at Carn Euny Ancient Village
Western "Entrance" to Fogou at Carn Euny Ancient Village
Side Passage Exit from Fogou at Carn Euny Ancient Village
View of Carn Euny Ancient Village with Western "Entrance" in Foreground
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