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| HER Number: | 29223 |
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| Name: | PENGERSICK - Medieval settlement |
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Summary
The settlement of Pengersick is first recorded as "Pengersiec" in 1197.
Protected Status
- Conservation Area: PENGERSICK
Other References/Statuses
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 29223
Monument Type(s):
Full description
The settlement of Pengersick is first recorded as "Pengersiec" in 1197 (b1). The name is Cornish and contains the elements pen 'head, top, promontory' and cors 'reeds, fen' (b3). Pengersick stands near the east edge of Praa sands, hence its name (b2).
Thomas, N, 2013, Pengersick Castle, Praa Sands, Cornwall: Archaeological watching briefs and historic building recording 2011-12 (Report). SCO26021.
<1> Gover, JEB, 1948, Place-Names of Cornwall, 493 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3402.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1970s, 1:10,000 OS Map (Cartographic materials). SCO4045.
<3> Padel, OJ, 1985, Cornish Place-Name Elements, 66, 177, 292 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4064.
<4> Henderson, C, 1955-60, Ecclesiastical Antiquities of the 109 parishes of West Cornwall & Ecclesiastical History of the 4 Western Hundreds, (NS) 36 (Article in Journal). SCO3499.
Sources / Further Reading
| --- | SCO26021 - Report: Thomas, N. 2013. Pengersick Castle, Praa Sands, Cornwall: Archaeological watching briefs and historic building recording 2011-12. Cornwall Archaeological Unit. |
| [1] | SCO3402 - Bibliographic reference: Gover, JEB. 1948. Place-Names of Cornwall. 493. |
| [2] | SCO4045 - Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1970s. 1:10,000 OS Map. |
| [3] | SCO4064 - Bibliographic reference: Padel, OJ. 1985. Cornish Place-Name Elements. 66, 177, 292. |
| [4] | SCO3499 - Article in Journal: Henderson, C. 1955-60. Ecclesiastical Antiquities of the 109 parishes of West Cornwall & Ecclesiastical History of the 4 Western Hundreds. Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall. 3. (NS) 36. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO4125 - Pengersick Castle archaeological works 2011-12 (Ref: 2011034)
Related records
| 29223.30 | Parent of: PENGERSICK - Post Medieval farmhouse (Building) |
| MCO76226 | Parent of: PENGERSICK - Post Medieval Manor house (Monument) |
| 29223.10 | Parent of: PENGERSICK - Post Medieval Tower (Building) |
| MCO76220 | Parent of: PENGERSICK - Probable medieval manor house (Monument) |
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