The Tristan Stone, Fowey, Cornwall.
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Gribbin
N 50° 20.320 W 004° 39.245
30U E 382294 N 5577594
A Celtic monument on the outskirts of a Cornish town.
Waymark Code: WM55Z2
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/16/2008
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Beside the A3082 a short distance outside Fowey, this repositioned 9 foot high standing stone is mounted on a millstone base. An early Christian "T" shaped cross is carved on the back of the stone. On the front is an inscription running down the stone: 'Drustanus Hic Iacit Cunomori Filius' (Drustanus lies here, son of Cunomorus). Drustanus is a Latinized form of the name Tristan or Tristram, while Cunomorus was also known a Mark, a Cornish Celtic King from the 5th or 6th century. The names have led to suggestions of a connection with the tragic legend of Tristan & Iseult.
Sadly, the first name on the inscription is now almost totally worn away. The stone was originally located a few hundred metres away at the "Four Turnings" crossroads.
Admission Fee (local currency): Free
Opening days/times:
24 Hours a Day Everyday
Web Site: [Web Link]
Condition: Partially Reconstructed
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Visit Instructions:
No special requirements.