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Moresk Castle
Hob Uid: 428761
Location : Cornwall St. Clement
Grid Ref : SW8520043440
Summary : Castle, mentioned in a documentary source of the 15th century as having been destroyed circa 1104. `Old walls' recorded in the 17th century. No recent physical evidence found.
More information : (SW 85204344) Moresk Castle (NR) (Site of). (1) Mc'Lauchlan sites the castle of Moresk, supposed destroyed circa 1104, as at Auth 1, see illust. The castle is mentioned by William of Worcester (15th Century) as being near Truro and destroyed, the dwelling of Edmund, a duke of Cornwall. The Manorial Assession Rolls mention Dynys, Denys, Dyney etc (ie Dinas). Old walls are recorded forming part of an old garden in 1794 and an unspecified excavation of the lane "strengthens the opinion". (No evidence for the castle site can be seen on the available APs). (2,3)

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Source details : OS 1:10 000 1973
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Source details : RIC Reps 29 1847 20-22 illust (H Mc'Lauchlan)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : APS (OS/67/272 July 1967 063-4)
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Pre c1104
Monument End Date : 1104
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Monument Type : Castle
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 84 SE 3
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