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| HER Number: | 18700 |
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| Name: | ARWENACK - Medieval settlement |
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Summary
The settlement of Arwenack is first recorded in 1260, and was on or near the site of the mansion of the Killigrew family.
Protected Status
- Conservation Area: FALMOUTH
Other References/Statuses
- OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SW83SW 6
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 18700
- SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SW83SW 12
Monument Type(s):
Full description
The settlement of Arwenack is first recorded in 1260 (b3). The place-name is Cornish and contains the element ar, 'before, facing, beside', with another or others of obscure meaning, and was on or near the site of the mansion of the Killigrew family.
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Site history:
1: 1978. NOTT-MACAIRE, J
2: 1978. NOTT-MACAIRE, J
3: 1979. HARTGROVES,S/CAU
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<1> UNKNOWN, 1790, UNKNOWN TITLE, 60, PT 2, 712 (Unedited Source). SCO5637.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1880s, 1st Edition 1:2500 Map (Cartographic materials). SCO4048.
<3> Gover, JEB, 1948, Place-Names of Cornwall, 497 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3402.
<4> Pevsner, N, 1951, The Buildings of England: Cornwall, 54, 56 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4126.
<5> JOHNSON, ND, 1979, RECENT WORK OF THE CCRA, 136 (Unedited Source). SCO8487.
<6> Sheppard, PA, 1980, The Historic Towns of Cornwall, 15 (Cornwall Event Report). SCO4422.
<7> Padel, OJ, 1985, Cornish Place-Name Elements, 8-9 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4064.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO5637 - Unedited Source: UNKNOWN. 1790. UNKNOWN TITLE. GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE. 60, PT 2, 712. |
| [2] | SCO4048 - Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. 1st Edition 1:2500 Map. |
| [3] | SCO3402 - Bibliographic reference: Gover, JEB. 1948. Place-Names of Cornwall. 497. |
| [4] | SCO4126 - Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. 1951. The Buildings of England: Cornwall. 54, 56. |
| [5] | SCO8487 - Unedited Source: JOHNSON, ND. 1979. RECENT WORK OF THE CCRA. 136. |
| [6] | SCO4422 - Cornwall Event Report: Sheppard, PA. 1980. The Historic Towns of Cornwall. 15. |
| [7] | SCO4064 - Bibliographic reference: Padel, OJ. 1985. Cornish Place-Name Elements. 8-9. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records
| 18700.20 | Parent of: ARWENACK - Medieval chapel (Monument) |
| 18700.10 | Parent of: ARWENACK - Post Medieval country house (Building) |
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