Bant's Carn Burial Chamber and Halangy Down Ancient Village

Bant's Carn and Halangy Down bring two periods of Scilly's history together on a hillside overlooking the sea. The Bronze Age entrance grave sits above the remains of an Iron Age settlement that continued in use through the Roman period. At the burial chamber, large capstones still cover the stone-lined interior; below, the outlines of houses make it possible to picture a small community occupying the sheltered slope. Interpretation panels explain the remains without dominating the setting, a balance that visitors particularly appreciate alongside the views towards neighbouring islands. Reach the site on foot or by bicycle and allow enough time for the return journey if arriving by boat at Hugh Town. Uneven paths and the sloping ground require reasonable mobility, and refreshments and toilets are elsewhere on the island. Dogs on leads are welcome, and English Heritage suggests continuing along the coast towards Innisidgen Burial Chambers.