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| HER Number: | MCO62404 |
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| Name: | PENDENNIS - C16 bastion |
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Summary
Norden depicts the bastion which he calls 'A' in 1610 as a full demi-bastion with the north flank pierced by two embrasures. It remained in this configuration, although renamed 'Pig's Pound Platform' when surveyed by Lilly in 1715.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded
Monument Type(s):
- BASTION (16th Century to Unknown - 1558 AD)
Full description
Norden depicts the bastion which he calls 'A' in 1610 as a full demi-bastion with the north flank pierced by two embrasures. It remained in this configuration, although renamed 'Pig's Pound Platform' when surveyed by Lilly in 1715. Lilly recorded that a demi-culverin, a saker and a 12-pdr were mounted there.
There were some amendments made to the armaments for in an anonymous plan of 1762, the north flank is pierced by one embrasure only. Ordnance plans of 1793 show a further embrasure in the south face. The tithe map of 1840 indicates the interior of the bastion leased to one Francis Todd, the occupant of Castle House (perhaps for use as a garden) (1).
<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site P1.1 (Cornwall Event Report). SCO1563.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO1563 - Cornwall Event Report: Linzey, R. 2000. Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000). site P1.1. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth
Related records
| 18709 | Part of: PENDENNIS - Post Medieval fort (Monument) |
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