CASPN
now has a sister Group covering sites in the Lizard peninsula called LAN [Lizard Ancient Sites Network]. With initial funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage, a group was set up, consisting of representatives from CASPN, Historic Environment Service, Cornwall Archaeological Society, Meneage Archaeological Group, Natural England and the National Trust. During its first year, it set up an Adopt-a-Site scheme with volunteers looking after many of the sites, and a series of site clearances at ancient and historic sites in the Lizard peninsula, which has been very successful. Sites which had become overgrown with vegetation and were in danger of being lost have been recovered and reclaimed. These include Drytree barrow, Poldowrian hut circle, Kynance Gate settlement, Piskey Hall fogou, Chynhalls Point cliff castle, St.Rumon's Churchyard, Croft Pascoe barrow, the Three Brothers of Grugwith monument and Carminoe Mill. Work continues at all these sites and some new ones, and volunteers are always very welcome at the monthly clear-ups - full details below. 

LIZARD AREA

ANCIENT SITES CLEAR-UPS

2010

Saturday September 4th 12.00 midday
St.Rumon’s Church [SW7039 1643]
Meet at lane to Farm off A3083

Sunday September 19th 12.00 midday
Chynhalls Point cliff castle [SW785 175]
Park near Coverack school, from where you will be collected.

Tuesday October 19th 12.00 midday
Croft Pascoe barrow [SW727 194]
Meet at Traboe Cross lay-by (SW737 206)

Tuesday November 16th 12.00 midday
Drytee Barrow [SW726 212]
Meet at Goonhilly Downs car park (next to BT dish site) beside B3293

2011

Tuesday January 18th 12.00 midday
Traboe Barrow (North Goonhilly) [SW7378 2109]
Meet at lay-by at SW7384 2120

Tuesday February 15th 12.00 midday
Kynance Gate Settlement [SW 687 139]
Meet at Kynance Cove car park [off A3083]

Tuesday March 15th 12.00 midday
Polcoverack settlement [SW 774 188]
Meet at Dollies Pool lay-by on B3293

If not suitable, then -

Croft Pascoe barrow [SW727 194]
Meet at Traboe Cross lay-by (SW737 206)

Tuesday April 12th 12.00 midday
Drytee Barrow [SW726 212]
Meet at Goonhilly Downs car park (next to BT dish site) beside B3293

All tools provided (please bring gloves). For more information please phone 01736-787186, or e-mail info@cornishancientsites.com

Crowsa Common stones