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Carn Brea (Karnbre in Cornish) is both a hilltop and a civil parish in west Cornwall. The hill lies about a mile south-west of Redruth.
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Carn Brea: the granite hill, castle and monument above Redruth, and the parish named after it
Carn Brea (Karnbre in Cornish) is both a hilltop and a civil parish in west Cornwall. The hill lies about a mile south-west of Redruth. The parish had 8,013 residents at the 2011 census and includes Brea, Carnkie, Pool, Tuckingmill, Illogan Highway, Treskillard and other settlements between Camborne and Redruth.
The hill has been important for thousands of years. It was the site of a Neolithic tor enclosure, occupied from about 3700 to 3400 BC, and excavated by Roger Mercer in 1970 and 1972. Traces of fourteen platforms for long houses were found, with pottery, flint tools and over 700 flint arrowheads. The site was reoccupied in the Iron Age, and minerals were mined from the hillside.
Carn Brea Castle stands near the top, on the site of a chapel recorded from 1379 and probably dedicated to St Michael. The Basset family built the present castle in the 18th century as a hunting lodge, and it is considered a folly. It was converted into a restaurant in the 1980s. At the highest point is a 90 foot Celtic cross, put up by public subscription in 1836 in memory of Francis Basset, 1st Baron de Dunstanville and Basset, a mine owner.
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- Setting: Hill and civil parish about a mile south-west of Redruth, between Camborne and Redruth
- Landscape: A rocky granite hill rising above old mining country. No coast in the parish
- Getting here: The summit can be reached by vehicle through Carnkie. Redruth is about a mile to the north-east
- Known for: Its Neolithic enclosure, Carn Brea Castle and the Basset Monument
- In the village: Villages including Brea, Carnkie, Pool and Tuckingmill, spread across the parish
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Where is Carn Brea?
Carn Brea is a hilltop and civil parish in west Cornwall. The hill lies about a mile south-west of Redruth, and the parish stretches towards Camborne.
What is on top of Carn Brea?
A 90 foot Celtic cross in memory of Francis Basset, Carn Brea Castle and the Cup and Saucer Rock. The monument was put up by public subscription in 1836.
How old is the Carn Brea settlement?
The Neolithic tor enclosure was occupied from about 3700 to 3400 BC. It was excavated in 1970 and 1972 and the site was reoccupied in the Iron Age.
Which villages are in Carn Brea parish?
They include Brea, Carnkie, Pool, Tuckingmill, Illogan Highway and Treskillard, among others.
Can I bring my dog or book a family room?
Policies vary by property and sometimes by room. Check your dates, the number and size of dogs, extra charges, bed arrangements and any age restrictions with the provider before paying.
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