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HER Number: | 10023 |
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Name: | ROUNDBURY - Iron Age round, Romano British round, Medieval motte and bailey |
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Summary
An oval shaped earthwork approx 115m by 80m, with a 14m high outer bank and an 0.5m high inner scarp.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Mapping Programme (Morph No.): 43.2.1 & .2
- OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SX37SW 12
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 10023
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
- SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SX37SW 20
Monument Type(s):
Full description
An oval shaped earthwork is situated on a hilltop overlooking the River Lynher (b2, b3). The earthwork is approx 115m by 80m with a 14m high outer bank and an 0.5m high inner scarp. There is a crest-shaped outer earthwork to the west, the ends of which almost abut the inner earthwork on the north and south sides. The plan of the earthwork suggests a medieval ring motte and bailey rather than an Iron Age round, but the name (b1) implies the latter (h1). Only excavation will verify the assumption. The site is visible on air photographs (p1) and was plotted as part of the NMP.
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Site history:
1: 1971. MJF/OS
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<1> Gover, JEB, 1948, Place-Names of Cornwall, 164 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3402.
CUC, 1967, AQW 92 & 93 (Photographic Record). SCO14680.
<2> Page, W (Editor), 1906, Victoria History of the County of Cornwall, VOL 1, 466 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4068.
<3> Institute Of Cornish Studies, 19--, Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornish Studies, VOL 15, 114 (Article in Serial). SCO6844.
Sources / Further Reading
[p1] | SCO14680 - Photographic Record: CUC. 1967. AQW 92 & 93. ABP. |
[1] | SCO3402 - Bibliographic reference: Gover, JEB. 1948. Place-Names of Cornwall. 164. |
[2] | SCO4068 - Bibliographic reference: Page, W (Editor). 1906. Victoria History of the County of Cornwall. VOL 1, 466. |
[3] | SCO6844 - Article in Serial: Institute Of Cornish Studies. 19--. Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornish Studies. JRIC. VOL 15, 114. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records: none recorded
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