Carn Euny

Carn Euny is one of Cornwall’s most historic locations. This is a well preserved ancient village, which was last occupied by the Romans, but dates back to the Iron Age. There are the foundations of stone houses, plus the well documented underground passage known as a ‘fogou’.

The stone house remains are the most visibly relevant evidence of Carn Euny. It is believed that houses surrounded by a field system, that is prehistoric in design, and evidence of flint tools suggest that the site was definitely in use from the Bronze Age. This indicates human presence from the Mesolithic period.

I discovered that the most relevant feature of the ruins is the fogou, which is connected to one of the houses (known as courtyard houses). The word ‘fogue’ derives from the Cornish language and means ‘cave’. Fogou’s are excavated from the local rock and finished with stone roofs. Most fogou’s can be found in West Cornwall, and are rarely found anywhere else in Britain.

Carn Euny is a beautiful settlement where one can stay nearby, in the many Cornish cottages available. Much of Cornwall’s finest cottages, many of which Cornish cottages are not far from such a historical place to visit.

Cottage owners are very friendly to Cornwall’s visitors, who wish to discover the Cornish countryside, parks and historical settlements; so many visitors arrive to explore some of Cornwall’s most historically relevant places. There is plenty of accommodation available, throughout the whole of Cornwall; making Cornwall a superb place to begin a journey of discovery of the many wonderful historical places and other famous locations. You should opt for a little cottage, which should add to the experience of this most beautiful area of country.

Visit Cornwall and discover that piece of history, location of interest, Cornwall holiday cottages, or beautiful countryside. Cornwall is a historically prominent place with, sandy beaches, countryside, culture and traditional values. You should enjoy much of what is accessible throughout the Cornish country, in the comfort of a traditional old-world cottage; go to the Cornwall Sunshine website to find a perfect cottage for you. One of the attractions of Cornwall, is that it is made up of so many places engrossed in history and charm, not to mention the charming small hamlets, towns and villages. You may notice the historical relevance of a cottage in Cornwall, built of stone and thatched roofs. These are a significant part of Cornwall’s historical life and a constant reminder of how striking it is to be in Cornwall.

Carn Euny and its fogue seem to have been developed over a few phases, it is worth a visit to explore further the history behind this underground passageway. The passage and chamber both possess relatively large capstones, most of which are original.

If you take your family to Cornwall, make sure they get to see Carn Euny.