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Helman Tor (Cornish: Torr Helman)[1] is a granite hill in mid Cornwall, UK with several separated tors, and is designated as a (non-statutory) County Geology Site (with similar criteria to a County Wildlife Site. The hill also has a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Helman Tor is also the name of the nature reserve managed by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust.[2] It lies on the Saints' Way, a long-distance footpath completed in 1986.[3] It is adjacent to Red Moor Site of Special Scientific Interest and Breney Common Special Area of Conservation.

Helman Tor
Torr Helman
Highest point
Elevation	209 m (686 ft)
Coordinates	50°25′19″N 4°43′46″W
Geography
Helman Tor Lanlivery, Cornwall, England, UK
OS grid	SX 062 615

It is the northern end of a granite ridge.[4] There are at least three rocking stones (logan stone) on the ridge.

There is a prehistoric hill fort and a stone hut circle settlement on the site.[5] There is evidence of walls constructed in Neolithic period, around 6,000 years ago, as well as some level platforms, thought to be house sites, one platform has a network of postholes. There is also remains of a field system. These are similar to those at Carn Brea and limited excavation was carried out by Roger Mercer.[4]

There is a second Logan stone in the highest pile beside the trig point (triangulation point). A third logan stone is further down the ridge to the south, outside the reserve.

References

External links

• Access to Monuments - Helman Tor
• Helman Tor at UKClimbing.com

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