Condolden Barrow Traditional Cache
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The barrow sits in a field to the south of Boscastle / Tintagel.
Easily reached by road with fantastic views out to sea or over to
Bodmin Moor and beyond. This micro cache is set on the footpath
that forms part of the
St Nectan's Glen and Condolden Barrow circular walk
An excellent Bronze Age bowl barrow that stands on a hilltop 308m
(1010 feet) above ordnance datum. 26m across and 2.8m high, it is
surrounded by traces of a wide ditch which has suffered from
ploughing. An Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar stands on top of
the barrow.
The name 'Condolden' is derived from the Cornish 'godolghyn' (tump
– a steep-sided mound); the alternative name, Cadon Barrow,
is merely a contraction of Condolden
Located two miles (3km) southeast of Tintagel village and is on the
eastern border of Tintagel civil parish between Waterpit Down (to
the east) and Penpethy (to the west). It is the highest point in
the parish and the second highest point in Cornwall outside Bodmin
Moor (after Kit Hill). On the edges of the hill are (from the
north) Halgabron, Trenale, Downrow, Menadue and Trewarmett. Near
Trenale was the Iron Age fort of Trenale Bury which was ploughed up
during the Second World War. The barrow has not been excavated. The
land is used for arable farming
The Traveller's Guide to the Kingdoms of Arthur says the site is
also known as Cadon Barrow. It is the grave of Cador, an Earl of
Cornwall and close friend of Arthur. Guinevere was supposed to have
been living at his house/castle when Arthur met her. In the Dream
of Rhonabwy (in the Mabinogion) his name is spelt Cadwr, and he is
named as the man responsible for arming Arthur as he goes into
battle.
This barrow is probably on the beacon hill that is attached by
folklore to Warbstow Bury (see GC18DEW), via a story of two giants
fighting
This is on the roadside, so please take care with children &
animals.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Ol n cbvagl fgvpx
NOT HIDDEN UNDER STONES