Thorpe, C. M. (1996). Pengersick Farm, Praa Sands. An Archaeological Evaluation, October 1995. Cornwall Archaeological Unit.

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Title:		 Pengersick Farm, Praa Sands. An Archaeological Evaluation, October 1995
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Number of Pages:		 34
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 Excavations and documentary research were undertaken ahead of the conversion of barns at Pengersick Farm, a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Listed Building. The site of the farm stood on and comprised the surviving remains of a medieval fortification. Though only a short period of time was spent on site, a lot of information was gained about the nature of the late medieval castle. Light was shed in the form of the entrance to the Western Courtyard (apparently the main approach in the 15th century), with its fortified gate tower, and decorative flagstone threshold into a paved court. The Keep, Gate Tower, and Curtain Walls, were important survivors of a much neglected, but very important fortification of the 15th and early 16th centuries, one especially designed for defence by early artillery and well suited to respond to the style of the warfare prevalent at that period. It was, as far as could be determined, a unique building for Cornwall. [Au]
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Author:		 Carl M Thorpe
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Publisher:		 Cornwall Archaeological Unit
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Year of Publication:		 1996
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Location - Auto Detected: The Keep Gate Tower
Location - Auto Detected: Pengersick Farm
Location - Auto Detected: Cornwall Au
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Early 16th Centuries (Auto Detected Temporal)
15th (Auto Detected Temporal)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
15th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 1996 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: PENGERSICK FARM, PRAA SANDS
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Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Kerrier
Monument: BUILDING. Medieval (1066-1540), COURTYARD. Medieval (1066-1540)
Ngr: SW58202830
Parish: Breage
Postcode: TR209SJ
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Created Date:		 18 Jan 2009