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| HER Number: | 6243.10 |
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| Name: | TREMATON CASTLE - Medieval prison, Post Medieval prison |
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Summary
Traces of a dungeon at Trematon Castle, visible in 1540, but gone by 1600.
Protected Status
- Conservation Area: FORDER & ANTONY PASSAGE
- Scheduled Monument CO578: Trematon Castle
Other References/Statuses
- OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SX45NW 2
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 6243.10
- SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SX45NW 2
Monument Type(s):
- PRISON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PRISON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
A prison at Trematon Castle is mentioned twice, in 1540 and 1600. Leland, in 1540 found that "great peaces (of the castle) yet stond and especially the dungeon. The ruines now serve for a prison". In 1600, Carew found only ruined buildings within the bailey "and a poor dwelling for the keeper of the gaol".
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Site history:
1: 1959. SAUNDERS, AD / DOC
2: 1981. SHEPPARD, PA, FMW, HBMC
3: 1987. APJ, FMW, HBMC
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<1> Leland, 1967, Early Tours in Devon and Cornwall (Bibliographic reference). SCO3860.
<2> Carew, R, 1969, The Survey of Cornwall 1602, 180 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3044.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO3860 - Bibliographic reference: Leland. 1967. Early Tours in Devon and Cornwall. |
| [2] | SCO3044 - Bibliographic reference: Carew, R. 1969. The Survey of Cornwall 1602. 180. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records
| 6243 | Part of: TREMATON CASTLE - Medieval chapel, Medieval castle, Post Medieval garden, Post Medieval house (Monument) |
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