The Ancient Tunnels of Cornwall . But none of these explanations seem satisfactory and archeologists are still at a loss to explain the intensely odd design of the fogous. Cornwall's historic and well-known connection with smuggling is something that has intrigued and inspired locals and tourists alike for many years. Of course, this meant that many harbour towns and villages were used as smuggling ports, to bring in clandestine goods into the county, which could then be sold on. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Leading Jewish organisation demands urgent meeting with The Guardian's editor after newspaper is engulfed by STEPHEN POLLARD: It's often the self-proclaimed anti-racists who are the foulest of the lot. Richard Strachan, senior archaeologist for Historic Environment Scotland, manages the nine souterrains under the public bodys care. "Stepping inside, there is a tombstone erected to one Robert Mark, believed to be a Polperro smuggler killed from wounds inflicted by a revenue mans pistol.". Related: It's Rumored That London Is Home To The Largest Secret Tunnel System In The World, So Here's What We Know. Living St. Louis Producer Jim Kirchherr went with cave explorer Earl Hancock on an official mission to take more pictures of the cave for an archive. [13] On February 14, 2014, another underground drug tunnel was discovered in Nogales. ", Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, The screen for King Charles' coronation anointing is revealed, Monstrous tornado seen bearing down on Palm Beach, Braverman: People crossing Channel are 'at odds with British values', Women's rights activists and pro-trans campaigners separated, Hundreds of Household Division members rehearse for coronation, 'You motherf***ers don't understand': Bam Margera details 'turmoil', Ukraine drone strike hits major fuel depot in port Sevastopol, Jerry Springer hosts record-setting porn star Annabel Chong in 1995, Doctor slams Laurence Fox for 'spewing out biased views', Australian tourist allegedly spits in the face of a Java Imam, Biden jokes about key political figures at WH Correspondence Dinner, Moment large saltwater crocodile snatches pet dog off beach in QLD. Sounds more like the stuff of a Stalinist people's republic. And perhaps the real answer was all of the above: Theres no reason they couldnt have had a ceremonial, spiritual purpose as well as, say, storage., The Iron Age settlement of Carn Euny (Credit: Steve Atkins Photography/Alamy). These coves are your typical Cornish gems, secluded, sheltered, and challenging to access or see what was going on without being at the cove. Whether its a short vacation or theyre jetting off to begin their career, show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift. Commonly harbours were not used in real-life smuggling, with more discrete locations used to aid their smuggling operations. Smuggling was rife in these twin villages during the 1700s and early 1800s and the villages were the main centre of smuggling contraband in the west country during that period. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. But, we still dont know a lot about them and it is possible that we never will. The Benbow for many will be the first to mind when it comes to smuggling pubs. Arts and Culture Tuesday 4th February 2014.