[Stones] Stack of rocks near Lostwithiel

[Andy Burnham]

Interesting 'site' posted yesterday in Cornwall at SX12755851
The 'carving' looks like natural water erosion to me but I could be
wrong. Any thoughts Andy N or others?

http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=18135

Our contributor writes:

The stack of rocks is about 100 m to the N E of the chimney stack of old
quarry works at Carbilly Tor. Easy to reach but difficult and dangerous
to climb onto the capstone.

The stack of rocks is about 10 metres high and looks man made but not
contemporary with the quarry works. Much more ancient. The carving in
the capstone is well weathered but plainly has left a relief of a
phallic symbol. There is a drainaway on S W side of relief leading to
vertical groove down supporting rock. In the baserock below is a
collection pool; collecting what I wonder! The stack is pierced through
and looking from the opposite hill on St Breward road; S W; there
appears a perfect cross in the stack. This started as a light hearted
search for info but so far I have not found anyone aware of the carvings
or of the rock. Made enquiries with Bodmin Historical Society at St
Breward, we also contacted chief druid of Cornwall. No reference in any
books we have seen. As we are a theatre group doing an Arthurian play we
are referring to it as Arthur's Sword in the stone. Apologies but would
like to know correct name. Aquanought.


I tried looking the location up on TMA to see if you had it over there
but the search box doesn't seem to accept grid refs like ours does. I
could have sworn TMA used to do this, and a search by nearest postcode /
town...?
(On the Portal you can search by putting a UK, USA or German postcode in
the Search box)
Cheers
Andy

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