Carn Kenidjack Explained

Carn Kenidjack
Elevation M:202
Location:Cornwall, United Kingdom
Coordinates:50.1392°N -5.6569°W
Grid Ref Uk:SW38783301

Carn Kenidjack is a hill in Tregeseal, Cornwall, UK. It is covered in megaliths including Tregeseal East stone circle.[1]

A tale is told that two miners returning home one night witnessed a wrestling match near Carn Kenidjack, which was presided over by the Devil. When one of the demon wrestlers was wounded, they whispered a prayer in his ear, and the entire spectacle disappeared.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Julian Cope. The Modern Antiquarian: A Pre-millennial Odyssey Through Megalithic Britain : Including a Gazetteer to Over 300 Prehistoric Sites. 11 April 2013. 1998. 168. Thorsons Pub. 978-0-7225-3599-8.
  2. Web site: Carn Kenidjack Tor, Cornwall. Ancient Stones. 22 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140701014540/http://ancientstones.org.uk/Corn_Carn_Kenidjack.htm. 1 July 2014. dead.

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