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| HER Number: | 7354.01 |
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| Name: | CROMWELLS CASTLE - Post Medieval blockhouse |
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Summary
In 1554 there was a small blockhouse on the site where Cromwell's Castle now stands.
Protected Status
- Scheduled Monument 15404: CROMWELL'S CASTLE MID-17TH CENTURY BLOCKHOUSE AND 18TH CENTURY GUN PLATFORM ON THE WESTERN COAST OF CASTLE DOWN, TRESCO
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SV 81 NE 23
- National Record of the Historic Environment to Historic Environment Records data transfer
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 303385
- OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SV81NE 23
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 7354.01
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
- SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SV81NE 1
Monument Type(s):
- BLOCKHOUSE (16th Century to Civil War (1642 to 1651) - 1547 AD to 1650 AD)
Full description
O'Neil records that in 1554 there was a small blockhouse on the site where Cromwell's Castle now stands (7354) (b1). A datestone re-set on the inside face of the door on the gun platform is incised 'M1591H' (2). The site is included within the Scheduled area.
<1> O'Neil, BH St J, 1961, Isles of Scilly MOW Guide, 25 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4042.
<2> Bowden, M and Brodie, A, 2011, Defending Scilly, 18 (Bibliographic reference). SCO29932.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO4042 - Bibliographic reference: O'Neil, BH St J. 1961. Isles of Scilly MOW Guide. 25. |
| [2] | SCO29932 - Bibliographic reference: Bowden, M and Brodie, A. 2011. Defending Scilly. 18. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records
| 7354 | Part of: CROMWELLS CASTLE - Post Medieval castle (Building) |
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