CARN EUNY
On a recent trip "home" to West Cornwall we decided to visit the ancient village of Carn Euny. As a child the random stone settlements and circles that seemed to populate every lane and cow field were of no particular interest. Now though, I want to know more.
If you're brave enough to the navigate the winding narrow lanes, where the hedgerows are so close and prolific that the wildflowers brush against your car, you can visit this fascinating piece of history.
Carn Euny is Britain's best preserved ancient village. It's a landscape dotted with mossy stone huts, mysterious underground chambers and the kind of silence that you only find on deserted moorland.
It was once a bustling settlement with people living there from the Iron age right up to late Roman times. That's over 1,500 years of living in round stone houses with thick walls to suit the wild Cornish weather.
The main attraction is the Fogou (pronounced fo-goo) it's a mysterious underground passage that still has archaeologists scratching their heads. Was it for storage? Rituals? Who knows.
What makes Carn Euny such a delightful place to visit is its peaceful tucked away location. Apart from the odd tourist or druid you'll probably have the place to yourself. There are no gift shops or visitor centres, just the quiet hum of history and the buzz of the bees. It's the perfect place for a picnic and to listen to the whispers of an ancient world.
Sounds wonderful!
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