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Photos of Carn Brea Cornwall
Click on a photo for much a higher quality version. About Carn BreaCarn Brea, pronounced Bray, lies to the south of Redruth .This dramatic and windswept granite hill rises to about 738 feet above sea level. At its summit is a 90 foot monument to Francis Basset who was a Georgian land and mine owner who did much to improve the lot of the poor workers in the area. Carn Brea is the site of earliest known Neolithic habitation in southern Britain. There is evidence to show that the Neolithic ramparts of the hill fort were partly remodelled during the Iron Age and a collection of stone round houses were built inside at the time To the east of the monument is a small castle with parts of the building dating back to medieval times. In the 1700’s this castle was used as a hunting lodge by the Basset family but today it is a restaurant with superb views over the surrounding countryside. A Midsummer Bonfire ceremony is held at the top of Carn Brea every June and draw crowds of people every year. This ceremony is based on a pagan ritual and bonfires are lit as a signal to other beacons to light their fires. From Lands End to the River Tamar each fire is blessed in Cornish, flowers and herbs are burnt and young people leap across the dying embers to ward off evil and bring good luck. |
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