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| HER Number: | 6545 |
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| Name: | LOOE - Medieval castle |
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Summary
Bond notes the early existence of "Castle Street" and "Tower Hill".
Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 6545
- SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SX25SE 13
Monument Type(s):
- CASTLE? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Bond notes the early existence of "Castle Street" and "Tower Hill". On the basis of these names, he suggests that the raised area where these two streets meet may have been fortified in the medieval period (b2).
<1> Sheppard, PA, 1980, The Historic Towns of Cornwall, 44 (Cornwall Event Report). SCO4422.
<2> Bond, T, 1823, Topographical and Historical Sketches of East and West Looe (Bibliographic reference). SCO2874.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO4422 - Cornwall Event Report: Sheppard, PA. 1980. The Historic Towns of Cornwall. 44. |
| [2] | SCO2874 - Bibliographic reference: Bond, T. 1823. Topographical and Historical Sketches of East and West Looe. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records: none recorded
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