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HER Number:25053
Name:TRERICE - Early Medieval settlement, Medieval house, Medieval settlement, Medieval house

Summary

The settlement of Trerice is first recorded in 1302. During the C14 it was acquired by the Arundell family.The present house was built in 1576.

Grid Reference:SW 8410 5849
Parish:St Newlyn East, Carrick, Cornwall
Map:Show location on Streetmap

Protected Status: None recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SW85NW 3
  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 25053
  • SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SW85NW 11

Monument Type(s):

  • SETTLEMENT? (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
  • HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HOUSE (16th Century - 1501 AD to 1600 AD)

Full description

The settlement of Trerice is first recorded in 1302, when it is spelt "Trereys" (b1). The name is Cornish and contains the elements tre meaning 'estate, farmstead' (which implies a settlement of early medieval origin), and rid meaning 'ford' (b2).
During the C14 Trerice was acquired by the Arundells, who however continued to have their main residence at Efford in Stratton. Possible remains of the house of this period are incorporated in the present building. The present house was built in 1576, and is owned by the National Trust (NT-825053).
In 2005 a watching brief was carried out by the HES (b3) during the excavation of a gas pipe trench leading to the Great Barn. Mostly modern C19 and C20 material was recovered, but the trench also impinged on the corner of a farm building which was shown on the 1880 OS map. No evidence was recovered for any features related to the C18 planned garden and parkland.

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Site history:
1: 1970. MJF / OS
2: 2005. VAL BAKER, M / HES
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<1> Gover, JEB, 1948, Place-Names of Cornwall, 373 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3402.

<2> Padel, OJ, 1985, Cornish Place-Name Elements, 117, 223 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4064.

<3> Val Baker, M, 2005, Gas pipeline works at Trerice, Cornwall. Archaeological watching brief (Cornwall Event Report). SCO4985.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO3402 - Bibliographic reference: Gover, JEB. 1948. Place-Names of Cornwall. 373.
[2]SCO4064 - Bibliographic reference: Padel, OJ. 1985. Cornish Place-Name Elements. 117, 223.
[3]SCO4985 - Cornwall Event Report: Val Baker, M. 2005. Gas pipeline works at Trerice, Cornwall. Archaeological watching brief.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

25053.20Parent of: TRERICE - Medieval chapel (Monument)
25053.10Parent of: TRERICE - Medieval house (Monument)
25053.40Parent of: TRERICE - Modern military base (Monument)
25053.30Parent of: TRERICE - Post Medieval house, Post Medieval chapel (Monument)