Preston-Jones, A. (2008). The Nine Maidens, Madron, Cornwall (scrub clearance, drainage, re-erection of three fallen stones). Cornwall Archaeological Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1008968. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 The Nine Maidens, Madron, Cornwall (scrub clearance, drainage, re-erection of three fallen stones)
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Series:		 Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1008968
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 The Nine Maidens Stone Circle, Madron, is located on common near the northern boundary of madron parish. The circle was suffering erosion which was most conspicuous in winter when large puddles and deep mud covered much of the ground. Other parts of the circle were overgrown with tall gorse which had the effect of channelling people along certain paths where erosion developed. A decision to initiate action on these problems was taken in January 2003 when extremely wet weather combined with motor bike activity lead to particularly unpleasant conditions at and around the circle. After extensive consultation and discussion, a plan was devised to relieve the problems and enhance the condition and appearance of the circle. This work, eventually undertaken in late spring/early summer of 2004, involved scrub clearance, drainage, footpath restoration, and the re-erection of three fallen stones. By the autumn of that year, the effectiveness of these measures could be judged and as a result it was decided that some modification would be needed. Further work, undertaken in June 2005, included additional drainage and footpath work. Associated archaeological work involved an EDM survey of the site, a watching brief while the drainage trenches were being dug and preliminary excavation of the ground beneath the stones that were being re-erected. The latter successfully located the sockets that the stones had originally stood in, and was used to guide the way they were set upright again.
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Author:		 Ann Preston-Jones
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Publisher:		 Cornwall Archaeological Unit
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2008
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Site: The Nine Maidens
Parish: MADRON
District: Cornwall
County: Cornwall
Country: England
Grid Reference: 143427, 35127 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
EARLY BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) ROUND BARROW (Monument Type England)
LATE NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) STONE CIRCLE (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
EXCAVATION (Event)
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OASIS Id: cornwall2-102976
OBIB: 2008R048
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Note:		 A4, White card covers, black plastic binding
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Created Date:		 24 Nov 2016