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in the town of Rosenannon, in the county of Cornwall

About St Breock Downs Monolith

St Breock Downs Monolith is Cornwall's largest and heaviest prehistoric monolith, weighing over 16 tonnes and standing around 5 metres high. It is standing at the summit of St Breok Downs, offering stunning 360 views. It is believed to be Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age (around 2500-1500 BC) and is mentioned in antiquarian records as early as 1613.

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