Kerris

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Kerris is a small settlement in Cornwall, UK situated near the village of Paul, Cornwall. Kerris means "the fortified place" in the Cornish language.

[edit] History

Kerris is an ancient hamlet which has been a settlement for around two thousand years. Its oldest building, a former manor house, dates back to medieval times. At present there are two working farms at Kerris.

[edit] Antiquities

In the area around Kerris several prehistoric relics can be found, including the "roundago" (possibly an Iron Age hill fort) and the Kerris Standing Stone or menhir [1]. This menhir is also known as the Tresvannack Stone, which stands around 3.5m tall, with a further 1.2m below ground. At the base of this stone in 1840 were found a pair of urns under a large slab of granite. The urns are now kept at Penlee Museum, Penzance.