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The strange ancient Men An Tol in Cornwall county England UK
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Description
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The mystical Men an Tol megalith in Cornwall county England UK is an upright circular stone with a hole in the middle flanked by two upright stones It is possible that this was used as an early astronomical observatory Also known as the Devil s Eye and known locally as the Crick Stone believed to have healing powers for a crick in the back Legend is that if someone with a health problem passed through the hole nine times they would be cured Children suffering from rickets were passed naked through the hole three times It has also been considered to be a fertility symbol |
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