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Nine Maidens, Cornwall

The Nine Maidens is a late Neolithic stone row near St Columb Major, Cornwall. The row, 350ft long, comprises nine stone megaliths and is situated in a field alongside the A39 between St Columb Major and Wadebridge. The stones are irregularly spaced and aligned in a north-easterly direction. They are aligned towards a stone known as the Fiddler, which lies on the moorland approximately 850yds away. In myth, the nine maidens were turned into stone as punishment for dancing on a Sunday. The Fiddler is said to be the petrified remains of the musician who played for the dancers. It is within the council area of Cornwall.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1144121.

Primary Name(s): Nine Maidens
Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Cornwall
Lat, Long: 50.471721,-4.9092599
Grid Reference: SW 9365 6758
Civil Parish: St Columb Major CP
Council Area: Cornwall CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN303530

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Nine_Maidens,_Cornwall_303530