Abstract :
Beneath the sands of Porthcurno, Cornwall, lie the remains of a submarine telegraph system that helped pave the way for modern communications technology. In the far west of Cornwall, beyond Penzance and just three miles east of Land´s End, lies one of the most beautiful beaches in Britain. Porthcurno, the name is reputedly a derivation of `bay of rocks´ in old Cornish, is an idyllic cove, sheltered between towering granite cliffs, with a beach of pale soft sand sloping into the turquoise sea. It takes a bit of getting to, but on a summer´s day the other-worldly beauty ofthe place is a veritable magnet for tourists.
