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Summary

Extant linear earthwork probably of medieval origin.

Protected Status: None recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SW 54 SE 25
• National Record of the Historic Environment to Historic Environment Records data transfer
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 425135
• Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 37081
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)
• SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SW54SE 29

Monument Type(s):

• LINEAR EARTHWORK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

A linear earthwork of medieval origin runs roughly north south across Godrevy Towans and forms part of the present parish boundary, as well as the head dyke of the south east of the Crane Godrevy strip field system. The earthwork is mentioned in the 1603 and when the parish boundary was described as running from Gwithian Bridge 'by a path and banke unto the north sea cliffe'. The bank is the surviving remnant of an up hill hollow way from Crane Godrevy to Fishing Cove, although the path is untraceabale (1).

The earthwork was sectioned in two places by Thomas (1), who listed the earthwork as extant in 1965 (2) and 1970 (3).

<1> Thomas, AC, 1964, Minor Sites in the Gwithian Area, 53 (Article in Journal). SCO4628.

<2> Thomas, AC, 1965, Gwithian Checklist, 75 (Article in Journal). SCO4617.

<3> Thomas, AC, 1970, Camborne Checklist, 139 (Article in Journal). SCO4599.

<4> Thomas, AC, 1967, Christian Antiquities of Camborne, 12, FIG 2 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4601.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records: none recorded

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