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HER Number:29363.02
Name:GODOLPHIN HILL - Prehistoric field system

Summary - not yet available

Grid Reference:SW 5930 3130
Parish:Breage, Kerrier, Cornwall
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Protected Status: None recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 29363.02

Monument Type(s):

Full description

A field system has been noted on the north slope of godolphin hill, below the summit. It may be connected with hut circles on the summit. The system consists of low field walls of piled stone with occasional orthostatically set stones. At least three walls have been observed. But features are very difficult to pick out in the brackenand gorse. Two pillow mounds are built on top of the area (h1).

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Site history:
1: 1980. JOHNSON,N AND ROSE, PG / CCRA
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<1> Ordnance Survey, 1810-13, 1st Edition OS 1 Inch:1 Mile Map (Cartographic materials). SCO4046.

<2> Thomas, R, 1851, Letters to the West Briton, NO 34 (Article in newspaper). SCO4699.

<3> Henderson, C, 1914, Notebooks of Parochial Antiquities, VOL II, 229-230 (Unpublished document). SCO3503.

<4> Leland, 1967, Early Tours in Devon and Cornwall (Bibliographic reference). SCO3860.

<5> Harvey, J (Ed), 1969, Itineraries of William of Worcestre (Bibliographic reference). SCO3466.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO4046 - Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1810-13. 1st Edition OS 1 Inch:1 Mile Map.
[2]SCO4699 - Article in newspaper: Thomas, R. 1851. Letters to the West Briton. At CSL, Redruth. NO 34.
[3]SCO3503 - Unpublished document: Henderson, C. 1914. Notebooks of Parochial Antiquities. MS At RIC. VOL II, 229-230.
[4]SCO3860 - Bibliographic reference: Leland. 1967. Early Tours in Devon and Cornwall.
[5]SCO3466 - Bibliographic reference: Harvey, J (Ed). 1969. Itineraries of William of Worcestre.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

29363Part of: GODOLPHIN HILL - Bronze Age enclosure, Iron Age enclosure (Monument)