Talk:Fogou

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Regarding this paragraph:

A notable example of an unspoiled fogou is to be found at Carn Euny and Trelowarren in Cornwall, others include Boleigh, Pendeen, Boden (Manaccan), Halligye, and Piskey Hall (Trewardreva).

The fogou at Trelowarren is Halligye, and there are two notable examples. I've made the changes and will add a photo of the interior of the Halligye fogou. JimChampion 20:06, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Contents 1 Category question 2 Re this statement: 3 Location of fogous 4 Fogou names

[edit] Category question

Why is this article not considered to be suitable for the category 'British Archaeology'? Rosser1954. Good photo Jim.

Rosser1954 - the article is already catted in Category:Iron Age Britain which is a subcategory of Category:British archaeology, and normally when an article is in a subcat, it should not also be added to the parent category. DuncanHill 12:59, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the explanation - Rosser

No probs, it was a good question! DuncanHill 14:05, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re this statement:

"...lining it with drystone walling as stated, which was battereed inwards and roofed with flat slabs..."

Is anyone familiar with the term "battereed?" I can't find it in any dictionary; could it be "battered," "batteried," or "battened?" Mczech1111 23:03, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

'Battered' is the term usually applied to the outside of a castle wall where a sloping stretch of masonry provides extra protection from attack at low level. In his book Cornovia Craig Weatherhill refers to Psikey Hall as being an unusual fogou because the walls are 'not corbelled'. This is perhaps a better word. Jonafun22 (talk) 16:53, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Location of fogous

The article mentions Boscawen un and Boden (Manaccan) as being existing fogous. These are not marked on the OS maps. Are we certain about both of them? Jonafun22 (talk) 16:57, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Have found this at the Cornwall County Council website about Boden [1]. DuncanHill (talk) 17:07, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

More here [2]. Google boden fogou for more.DuncanHill (talk) 17:09, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

I can't find anything for a fogou at Boscawen-un. DuncanHill (talk) 20:02, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fogou names

Info from the Cornwall County Council web link I just added:

There are only twelve known definite or probable fogous:

• Boleigh
• Carn Euny
• Castallack
• Chysauster
• Halligye
• Higher Bodinar
• Lower Boscaswell
• Pendeen
• Porthmeor
• Treveneague
• Trewardreva
• Higher Boden near Manaccan

and twenty or so possible ones.

This is at odds with the info on fogou sites on the page:

The fogou at Constantine in Cornwall, opposite Trewardreva, is called Pixie's Hall by the locals.[5] Other notable examples of unspoiled fogous are to be found at Carn Euny and Trelowarren in Cornwall, others include Boleigh, Pendeen, Boden (Manaccan) and Piskey Hall (Trewardreva).

The Reader's Digest guide recommends the Halliggye Fougou on the Trelowarren estate for a visit, signed from the B3293 near Garras off the A3083. The site is open daily from April through to October.

Can someone who knows about htese things sort it out? 86.133.55.238 (talk) 20:34, 15 March 2008 (UTC)