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Minions is a small village situated high up on Bodmin moor in South East Cornwall, England. Most of the village is over 300m above sea level and it is therefore the highest village in Cornwall. The name Minions derives from Minions Mound a Barrow at the west end of the village. The village itself has a pub "The Cheesewring", named after the rock formation at the top of the hill above Minions, a restaurant and tea rooms "Hurlers Halt", named after a bronze age set of stone circles and a Post Office/Shop and Tea rooms. The area surrounding Minions is beautiful countryside offering a wealth of archaeological interest from early Bronze Age to the Tin and Copper Mining which finished early in the last century, the last to close being the Prince of Wales Shaft, closing around 1914. Many of the mine pump houses and spoil tips can still be seen. Minions is a short distance from Liskeard on Bodmin Moor, the village is rich in history, heritage and legend. It boasts the highest public house in Cornwall. The Hurlers, [a unique Bronze Age Monument (c.1500 BC) consisting of a set of 3 standing stone circles] are located on the west side of the village, a short distance away from the car park.
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