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HER Number:26088.26
Name:NANSTALLON - Romano British building

Summary

Traces of four timber barrack structures were found in the eastern half of Nanstallon Roman fort.

Grid Reference:SX 0343 6700
Parish:Lanivet, North Cornwall, Cornwall
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Protected Status: None recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 26088.26
  • SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SX06NW 6.5-6.51-6.52-6.53

Monument Type(s):

  • BUILDING (Romano British - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full description

Traces of four timber barrack structures were found in the eastern half of Nanstallon Roman fort, two in the 'retentura' and two in the 'praetentura'. Only the latter two were investigated. All were rectangular blocks 32m long and between 7.3m and 8.5m wide with centurion's quarters at the east ends (h1, b1).


<1> Fox, A & Ravenhill, W, 1969, Trevinnick, St Kew, VOL III, 108 (Article in Journal). SCO3338.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO3338 - Article in Journal: Fox, A & Ravenhill, W. 1969. Trevinnick, St Kew. Cornish Archaeology. 8. 89-97. VOL III, 108.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

26088Part of: NANSTALLON - Romano British fort (Monument)