Archaeologists say it was built at the same time as Carn Brea, a tor enclosure near Redruth.

BBC: Truro experts uncover '6000-year-old' causeway

Cornwall Council is considering the sale of the track at Carn Brea near Redruth for "retail facilities".

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In the Isles of Scilly, votes were counted in St Mary's and the result phoned through to Carn Brea.

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Cornwall Council said no decision had been made about how it could help the Carn Brea Leisure Trust improve the facilities.

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Over the last six years, the professors have concentrated their research on Carn Menyn - a lonely and atmospheric spot in Pembrokeshire's Preseli hills.

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The five, who were unhurt, were located on a hill near Carn Tarsuinn in the Cairngorms by Braemar Mountain Rescue Team at about 12:10.

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Earlier this year, Gaelectric got planning approval for two other wind farms, a 15MW one in Carn Hill, Newtownabbey, and a 12.5 one in Cregganconroe, Pomeroy.

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Mr Hogg was declared the victor after counts were made of second preference votes by more than 300 election staff at Carn Brea Leisure Centre in Camborne.

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However, leisure centre supporters said they had concerns that not all of any money raised by the council from the sales would be spent on Carn Brea, but might go to projects or work elsewhere.

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The find at Truro is the first to be discovered to the south west of the border between Dorset and Devon, although Carn Brea and also Helman Tor, are thought to have been built at the same time and may have served similar functions.

BBC: Truro experts uncover '6000-year-old' causeway