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HER Number:6235
Name:FORT PICKLECOMBE - Post Medieval fort

Summary

Fort Picklecombe was first constructed in 1545 and is shown on a map of 1586 as 'the new bulworke

Grid Reference:SX 4553 5157
Parish:Maker with Rame, Caradon, Cornwall
Map:Show location on Streetmap

Protected Status: None recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Defence of Britain Project (1995-2003): AH245
  • National Mapping Programme (Morph No.): 2066.18.1
  • OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SX45SE 34
  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 6235
  • SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SX45SE 12

Monument Type(s):

  • FORT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

Fort Picklecombe was first constructed in 1545 and is shown on a map of 1586 as 'the new bulworke' (6235.1) (b3). It was owned by the Edgcumbe family, and was leased by the Navy until after the second world war. The Edgcumbes have now turned the fort into dwellings. The site is also recorded as AH245 for the Defence of Britain project. It is visible on aerial photos (p1-5) and has been plotted as part of the NMP.

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Site history:
1: 1998. A HARVEY
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Passmore, A.J & Parker R.W., 2003, Archaeological Recording and Assessment of the Barrack Block Picklecombe Battery (Cornwall Event Report). SCO1751.

<1> UNKNOWN, 1586, 1586 MAP, F6 PRO (Unedited Source). SCO5405.

CAU, 1985, F4. 44 455515 ABP (Photographic Record). SCO16923.

<2> HMSO, 1860, A Report on the Defences of the United Kingdom, VOL 33, 94 (Bibliographic reference). SCO5126.

CAU, 1985, F4. 45 455515 ABP (Photographic Record). SCO16924.

<3> Polsue, J (Editor), 1867-72, Lake's Parochial History of Cornwall, VOL 3, 257 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4139.

CAU, 1985, F4. 48 455513 ABP (Photographic Record). SCO16925.

<4> QUILLER-COUCH, AT (ED), 1899, UNKNOWN TITLE, VOL II, 38 (Unedited Source). SCO6598.

CAU, 1985, F4. 49 455515 ABP (Photographic Record). SCO16926.

RAF, 1959, RAF/F2258/2775/0010-2 (Photographic Record). SCO13716.

<5> Sheppard, PA, 1974, Maker Checklist, VOL 13, 69 (Article in Journal). SCO4403.

<6> Western Morning News, Western Morning News, 7/5/1974 (Article in newspaper). SCO8272.

<7> UNKNOWN, 1---, MS, DDME/281/75 (Unedited Source). SCO5310.

<8> SAUNDERS, A, 19--, PLYMOUTH DEFENCES (MS), NO 46 (Unedited Source). SCO6757.

<9> HOGG, I, 19--, PLYMOUTH DEFENCES (MS) (Unedited Source). SCO6696.

<10> FSG (SWR), 1992, Plymouth Defences Assessment (Bibliographic reference). SCO3343.

<11> Pye, A & Woodward, F, 1996, The Historic Defences of Plymouth, 43 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4201.

Sources / Further Reading

---SCO1751 - Cornwall Event Report: Passmore, A.J & Parker R.W.. 2003. Archaeological Recording and Assessment of the Barrack Block Picklecombe Battery.
[p1]SCO16923 - Photographic Record: CAU. 1985. F4. 44 455515 ABP.
[1]SCO5405 - Unedited Source: UNKNOWN. 1586. 1586 MAP. MS AT PLYMOUTH CITY LIBRARY. F6 PRO.
[p2]SCO16924 - Photographic Record: CAU. 1985. F4. 45 455515 ABP.
[2]SCO5126 - Bibliographic reference: HMSO. 1860. A Report on the Defences of the United Kingdom. VOL 33, 94.
[p3]SCO16925 - Photographic Record: CAU. 1985. F4. 48 455513 ABP.
[3]SCO4139 - Bibliographic reference: Polsue, J (Editor). 1867-72. Lake's Parochial History of Cornwall. VOL 3, 257.
[p4]SCO16926 - Photographic Record: CAU. 1985. F4. 49 455515 ABP.
[4]SCO6598 - Unedited Source: QUILLER-COUCH, AT (ED). 1899. UNKNOWN TITLE. THE CORNISH MAGAZINE. VOL II, 38.
[p5]SCO13716 - Photographic Record: RAF. 1959. RAF/F2258/2775/0010-2. ABP.
[5]SCO4403 - Article in Journal: Sheppard, PA. 1974. Maker Checklist. Cornish Archaeology. 13. VOL 13, 69.
[6]SCO8272 - Article in newspaper: Western Morning News. Western Morning News. WESTERN MORNING NEWS. 7/5/1974.
[7]SCO5310 - Unedited Source: UNKNOWN. 1---. MS. AT CRO. DDME/281/75.
[8]SCO6757 - Unedited Source: SAUNDERS, A. 19--. PLYMOUTH DEFENCES (MS). NO 46.
[9]SCO6696 - Unedited Source: HOGG, I. 19--. PLYMOUTH DEFENCES (MS).
[10]SCO3343 - Bibliographic reference: FSG (SWR). 1992. Plymouth Defences Assessment.
[11]SCO4201 - Bibliographic reference: Pye, A & Woodward, F. 1996. The Historic Defences of Plymouth. 43.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • ECO1199 - Picklecombe Battery, Maker (Ref: 03.33)

Related records

6235.20Parent of: FORT PICKLECOMBE - Post Medieval battery (Monument)
6235.30Parent of: FORT PICKLECOMBE - Post Medieval battery (Monument)
6235.10Parent of: PICKLECOMBE NEW BULWARK - Medieval fort (Monument)

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