Wills Prehistoric Road Trip part 5 MEN-AN-TOL

[@MrMother11]

love this road trip Will, something i have planned to do myself but not had the time yet, thank you , i am with you every step of the way

[@mattford8499]

Thanks again.., it’s a treat to come home and find not just one but 2 to watch. Take your time it’s not a race , we’re not going anywhere us lot :) Was out at the weekend, hope you’ve been getting some great sky’s at night if you can stay up late enough, the air is more clear for sure with no so many planes. ‘Rock on’ and cheers to all.

[@davethefunkdaw962]

Never thought a bloke crawling through a fukin hole would bring me such joy. Bless ya Will

[@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival]

😂😂👍😎

[@allonesame6467]

Thanks for taking us along. Blessings Abound!

[@viterzg1r]

It is like the cover of Wild Ruins BC. Amazing book!

[@icarusmaybe6629]

Absolutely terrific, I am very much enjoying your adventures. Stay safe and ramble on.

[@wendyrual7179]

Thanks Will, that was amazing...taking us through with you! 💖 Walking towards the stones looked & felt so magical, & the music was spot on! Phew! Thanks for sharing 💕💕

[@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival]

Wendy Rual thank you lovely

[@KernowekTim]

Hey Will, if you're still down there, a visit to Truro County Museum is worth the look. It's been up-dated, and the artefacts and minerals displays are awesome, apart from the other quite extensive Cornish exhibits. It's not expensive, and Warrens Pasty shop is close by!

[@gordonmillsjr.1957]

Hi Will! This reminded me of the “Tolmen Stone” - next to the stream that you filmed at Scorhill Standing Stones in Dartmoor. Women often STILL climb through it for the very same reason that you highlighted here. I lived in Chagford for three of the best years of my life. Keep up the good work mate 👍

[@TheVonhollan]

Just a thought, Maybe it was to tell the seasons. Depending on how the sun and moon lined up with the hole and pillars? The predominant is were maybe a shaman kneeled and if one of the three stones were in line they new the solstice was close.. Time to start to Plant or its close winter time to harvest and stock up for winter. Love that you have taken us along.

[@wadeadkins4927]

I have loved Men-An-Tol for for many years due to its magical uniqueness. If I ever get to England I will be sure to visit the site. Thanks for sharing this awesome monument!

[@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival]

your welcome and yes a truly magical place indeed

[@gramursowanfaborden5820]

this ain't England, this be KERNOW.

[@Tipi_Dan]

It's incredible. The day looks cold, with wind. I can't help but think it would be nice to have a hot thermos of coffee and a box of doughnuts back at your vehicle.

[@vulkris]

Here's some information I lazily copied from Wikipedia. Some information could be incorrect, so do your own research. "In Cornish, the phrase "Men an Toll" means "the stone of the hole"." "In 1749 the site was first archaeologically investigated by William Borlase, who also drew a map of the site. This map shows that the megaliths were not in a line like today, but formed an angle of about 135°. Borlase also reported that farmers had taken away some stones from the area." "In 1932 Hugh O'Neill Hencken wrote the first modern archaeological report. In it, he stated his belief that the current position of the stones was not the prehistoric arrangement, but had been significantly changed. He also thought that the holed stone might be part of a destroyed tomb. He was also told that local farmers with back or limb complaints would crawl through the hole to relieve their pain." "Local legend claims that if at full moon a woman passes through the holed stone seven times backwards, she will soon become pregnant. Another legend is that passage through the stone will cure a child of rickets (osteomalacia). For centuries, children with rickets were passed naked through the hole in the middle stone nine times."

[@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival]

Vulchrys Thank you so much I really appreciate that you took the time to research and commented bless your heart

[@legendsofcornwall]

I think it points the way to the Scilly isles and Lyonesse even

[@bagystench]

Will. I stumbled across your videos by complete accident , or not ( no accidents on this planet ? ) I am totally inspired by your enthusiasm and outlook and am planning to visit a lot of these sites . I come from Dartmoor ( now live in Boscastle ) so I am very familiar with a lot of granite roundhouse ruins , Stone circles and processions of Stones . But where is this. I assume it may be in Cornwall? The amazing thing is that somebody, or many folk actually cut out that circle and granite is bloody tough. Full power to your elbow Rob

[@gramursowanfaborden5820]

my mother is insisting that you visit the stone circle up at Carnyorth (near where you are, called Tegeseal stone circle on google), it's supposed to be a particularly powerful one that horses refuse to go near and that changes your perception of time. lots of good rounds and menhirs up there, too. i personally recommend

[@gramursowanfaborden5820]

also, good luck trying to find any trees to camp under round there.

[@robertgross1655]

I did one on a bike and sidecar. So happy days to you.

[@robertgross1655]

If it was going to be easy it would not be fun.

[@evalouisefowler]

if you been to Carn Euny. it is my favourite site in the whole of Cornwall and it's free and doesn't close.

[@JimBagby74]

Possibly the strangest monument of all...

[@anvilbrunner.2013]

I always wondered if there was some orthopaedic medicinal use for the set up there. Because it's also known as the crick stone. Maybe carpenters used it as a tiller. We may never know.

[@stoneagesteve5395]

great theory :)

[@Ugloke]

You have to turn it on first, otherwise it will not work 😂

[@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival]

ahh I didn't consider that :-)

[@johnfugate3432]

Was there ww2 battles in that area if so they survived cool

[@JasonMacRaven]

So.....I have to ask. Are you able to bear children now? All kidding aside, this was amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@Exodus26.13Pi]

Start with Genesis 6.

[@Wiwaz]

No

[@elizabethmunro5673]

I love that I am Goddess sized, I didn't dare try to fit 😄

[@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival]

It would have been interesting finding you stuck in it 😂

[@elizabethmunro5673]

@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival 😆 a sight to see indeed!

[@alangknowles]

Is that WOW or IOI?

[@shanek6582]

It’s a toilet seat for giants

[@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival]

Shane K 😂😂😂

[@jetpetty1613]

goddess size....yep lol

[@KernowekTim]

A marvellous part of Kernows identity. It is but one of our ancient stones that gives me my sense of identity and belonging as a Cornish man. The positioning of the 'The Hole-Stone' ( Men an Tol : Cornish language ) is incorrect however. The Men Hirs, and it's Tol Men, either fell down naturally, or were cast down in past millennia ( note the fallen stones lying near it ), and have since been re-instated in modern times ( same with the Lanyon Quoit ), so it's sighting is proper BS, I'm bound to say. The Men an Tol is known locally as 'The Crick Stone'. it may have aligned with St Michaels Mount, perhaps. We Cornish have never called it 'The Devils Stone' to the best of my knowing, mind you, I spect a brev few Divls av passed through un! ps If you like our Men Hirs, you will love the ones at Carnac on the Breton Peninsular!!!

[@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival]

Tim Rogers nice one cheers mate for imparting your knowledge 👍

[@KernowekTim]

@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival No worries Will, it's limited, but in the 60's/70's at school our History teachers really made an effort to educate us in respect of our SW Cornwall ancient History. As you grow older it's significance seems to grow in importance.

[@robertgross1655]

The sound was great, why bother with a new mike.

[@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival]

Robert Gross wind can be a pain in the ass mate

[@Dusty357]

Male n female tinky winkys that’s my interpretation