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HER Number:	MCO68228
Name:	MOUNT EDGCUMBE - Roman altar; C18 rainwater head; Mid C19 garden ornaments

Summary

Extant group of mid C19 garden ornaments

Grid Reference:	SX 4529 5273
Parish:	Maker with Rame, Caradon, Cornwall
Map:	Show location on Streetmap

Protected Status

Listed Building (II) 61837: GROUP OF GARDEN ORNAMENTS ABOUT 12 METRES SOUTH OF MOUNT EDGCUMBE HOUSE

Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded

Monument Type(s):

ALTAR (Romano British - 43 AD to 409 AD)
RAINWATER HEAD (18th Century to Unknown - 1763 AD)
GARDEN ORNAMENT (19th Century - 1834 AD to 1866 AD)

Full description

Extant group of mid C19 garden ornaments, including lead rainwater head, a stone bust on a pedestal, a small Roman altar and urns. These are arranged at random in the rear courtyard of Mount Edgcumbe House. Lead rainwater head, dated LE 1763 with board and coronet. Mid C19 ornaments. Stone bust of female in Roman style, on pedestal. Small Roman altar with pediment and central inscription panel, set on pedestal; this was originally sited in the Fernery. 6 terracotta urns.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

6233	Part of: MOUNT EDGCUMBE - Medieval fortified house, Post Medieval fortified house (Monument)

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