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HER Number:33203.10
Name:CARN GALVA - Prehistoric platform, Neolithic platform

Summary

There are seven relatively stone free, level, platforms within or between the two ramparts at Carn Galva.

Grid Reference:SW 4275 3605
Parish:Zennor, Penwith, Cornwall
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Protected Status: None recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Cornwall SURVEY NAME (temporary): NT
  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 33203.10
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s):

  • PLATFORM (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
  • PLATFORM (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2501 BC)

Full description

Within the defended enclosure on Carn Galva (33203) are seven relatively stone free, level platforms, mainly sub-rectangular which may have accommodated structures. Planned at 1:500 and some at 1:200 by the National Trust in 1984 (h2, b1-4). Most are on the western side, within or between the two ramparts. One is on the higher eastern side (b4).

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Site history:
1: 1984. HERRIN G, PC / NT
2: 1984. HERRING, PC / NT
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<1> Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Field Drawing (GRE), GRE 211, 12-23 (Cartographic materials). SCO5089.

<2> Cornwall Archaeological Unit, 198-, Drawing Archive, Hanging (GRH), GRH 682420 - 26, 36, 50, 53 (Cartographic materials). SCO5088.

<3> CAU, 1984, Field Survey Context Card, 451 (Bibliographic reference). SCO5175.

<4> Herring, PC, 1987, Bosigran, Zennor, 53-55, FIGS 1-4 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3569.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO5089 - Cartographic materials: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. Field Drawing (GRE). GRE 211, 12-23.
[2]SCO5088 - Cartographic materials: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. 198-. Drawing Archive, Hanging (GRH). GRH 682420 - 26, 36, 50, 53.
[3]SCO5175 - Bibliographic reference: CAU. 1984. Field Survey Context Card. At CAU. 451.
[4]SCO3569 - Bibliographic reference: Herring, PC. 1987. Bosigran, Zennor. Copy At CAU. 53-55, FIGS 1-4.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

33203Part of: CARN GALVA - Neolithic tor enclosure (Monument)

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