Miserable weather at Lanyon Quoit, early September 1997...
...and the weather got worse
An impressive, if
somewhat 'restored' Neolithic
chambered
long barrow signposted next to the road from Madron, a short distance from
both Chun Quoit and the Men-an-Tol.
It is said that a giants bones were found in the tomb, hence its alternative names
of Giants Quoit or Giants Table. Like many other tombs, the large mound that would
have covered it has been removed. During a storm in 1815 the stones at the north
end of the chamber collapsed, leading to the tomb being restored in 1824. However,
only 3 of the uprights now remain, as one of the stones was broken during the
restoration process.