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Monument Number 425126

Hob Uid: 425126
Location :
Cornwall
Gwinear-Gwithian
Grid Ref : SW5830043060
Summary : The remains of a linear earthwork of a possible post medieval date. The monument is known locally as the "Armada Bank" and their is a vague possibility of it having been constructed against Spanish invasion.
More information : Centred at SW 58304306. A linear bank, probably
17th century, of earth and stone up to 5 feet in height and 3
to 8 ft in width across Godvrey Point promontory; now grassed
over. It appears to correspond to a linear defence marked
approximately around this headland on Pine's map of the Armanda
defences. (1)

The `Armada Bank' has a ditch on its inner, uphill, side
suggesting a defence against the headland area and not of it.
This, and its integration with a group of fields of Medieval or
post-Medieval form, are the main objections to it having a
prehistoric origin.

There is a remote possibility of it being a temporary defence
against Spanish invasion in 1588.

The section now visible shows the inner face having basal stone
revetting and the bank would well serve as a breastwork for
musketeers.

A 16th century map indicates defences in a position which might
be taken for Godrevy. (2-3)

Sources :
Source Number : 1
Source :
Source details : DOE IAM Report Form 6.4.77
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Source Number : 2
Source :
Source details : (C Thomas)
Page(s) : 54
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Plates :
Vol(s) : 3, 1964
Source Number : 3
Source :
Source details : Checklist (C Thomas)
Page(s) : 75
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Plates :
Vol(s) : 4, 1965

Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Linear Earthwork
Evidence : Earthwork

Components and Objects:
Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CO 772a
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CO 1056
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 54 SE 16
External Cross Reference Notes :

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