Halliggye Fogou

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Main chamber of the fogou
Main chamber of the fogou

Halliggye Fogou is one of many Fogou in Cornwall, England, UK. Located in Trelowarren estate, near Helston, it consists of a long narrow tunnel leading to three sectioned chambers, and an original window-like entrance (which has recently been filled in). It is one of the finest examples of a Fogou in the UK. It was excavated in 1982 [1] after routine ploughing of the then field, when the blade of the plough breached the roof of the main chamber. This hole has since been turned into an entrance stairway for visitors.

In 1999 there was some controversy regarding this site and others under the care of the English Heritage organisation. Members of a pressure group, the Revived Cornish Stannary Parliament, confiscated several signs bearing the English Heritage name.[2][3][4]

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  1. ^ The Modern Antiquarian.com | Higher Boden Fogou | News by phil
  2. ^ Cornish Stannary Parliament tackles English cultural aggression in Cornwall.
  3. ^ BBC News: Historic signs case trio bound over
  4. ^ How three Cornish men and a raid on King Arthur's castle rocked English Heritage
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