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Pathways to the Past 2020
Each individual event £5, but free to members of CASPN. You can join CASPN at the beginning of the individual event, via this website, e-mailing: info@cornishancientsites.com, or by phoning 01736 740093
The high point of the CASPN year is the annual Pathways to the Past weekend of walks and talks. The 2020 event will take place over the weekend of May 30th and 31st.
From Fogou to Fogou
May 30th, 2020 10:00am
Guided walk with John and Jill Moss, in conjunction with Matt Watts, visiting Boscaswell and Pendeen fogous, as well as a Beaker Pit and a holy well. Walk – moderate lasting about 2.5 hours.
Meet at Geevor mine
OS Grid Reference: SW 379 341
Open Street Map: 50.148895,-5.670217
Sun and moon at Boscawen-ûn
May 30th, 2020 2:00pm
Guided walk with astro-archaeologist Carolyn Kennett, exploring the ceremonial landscape around the stone circle. Walk – moderate, with a muddy section, about 3 hours.
Meet at special parking place on the A30 (small charge) opposite to permissive path to the circle
OS Grid Reference: SW 410 274
Open Street Map: 50.090121,-5.622369
The Cornish Fogou, form and function
May 30th, 2020 7:30pm
An illustrated talk with archaeologist James Gossip, discussing fogous: their discovery, location, form, chronology, context and possible function.
Old Town Hall, St Just TR19 7HT
OS Grid Reference: SW 36960 31585
Open Street Map: 50.125907,-5.681611
From Prehistory to Present – the remarkable story of ‘King Arthur’s Tombstone’
May 31st, 2020 11:00am
Archaeologist Ann Preston-Jones tells a fascinating story about the site of Slaughterbridge.
Old Town Hall, St Just TR19 7HT
OS Grid Reference: SW 36960 31585
Open Street Map: 50.125907,-5.681611
Writers in a Liminal Landscape
May 31st, 2020 2:00pm
A guided walk with legendary storytelling by Adrian Rodda through the folklore and scenery of Zennor parish. Walk – easy.
Meet at car park at Old Chapel, Zennor (small charge)
OS Grid Reference: SW 454 384
Open Street Map: 50.190760,-5.568327
King Arthur in Cornish Folklore
May 31st, 2020 7:30pm
A talk by Steve Patterson, looking at how Arthur has appeared in myth, history, literature, mysticism and popular culture.
Old Town Hall, St Just TR19 7HT
OS Grid Reference: SW 36960 31585
Open Street Map: 50.125907,-5.681611
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Pathways to the Past 2019
The 13th year of our weekend of walks and talks amongst the ancient sites of West Penwith A full report on this successful 2019 event
A partnership of community groups and organizations called ‘First and Last – Penwith Landscape Partnership Board has come together and agreed a vision for the Penwith landscape.
