Sturgess, J. and Thomas, N. (2013). Poltesco Mill, Archaeological assessmentand interpretative historic building survey of the mill. Cornwall Archaeological Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1021509. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Poltesco Mill, Archaeological assessmentand interpretative historic building survey of the mill
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Series:		 Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The mill complex at Poltesco lies approximately 0.5km to the north-east of Ruan Minor on the east coast of the Lizard peninsula at NGR SW 7238 1567 (Fig 1). Historic Environment Projects, Cornwall Council were commissioned by the National Trust in January 2013 to carry out an archaeological assessment of the mill holding and historic building survey of Poltesco Mill in order to better inform the maintenance and interpretation of the site. A total of 45 sites were identified during the desk-based survey and subsequent walkover within the study area. The mill and the Mill House are both Grade II listed buildings, 15 sites were classed as sites of Regional Importance and the rest were classed as sites of Local Importance. Archaeological sites identified during the assessment within the study area are largely 18th and 19th century in date, associated with the corn mill and nearby houses and small holding. An historic building record was undertaken of the mill building only. The Poltesco stream was the focus for several mills and associated settlement during the medieval and post-medieval periods and it is possible that archaeological remains of this date may be present within the development area. There is also potential for encountering prehistoric remains. Recommendations for conservation and management include initial targeted vegetation clearance, the completion of a measured survey of the area of the mill, millpond and leats, repairs to the mill and providing educational/outreach opportunities - these to be carried out in consultation with the tenant, Anthony Hitchens Unwin, - and the completion of historic building surveys of all the remaining buildings within the complex. In terms of immediate repairs, the scantle slate roof of the mill is in need of urgent replacement (there are already two substantial holes and other places where rain is entering the building). Failure to repair at this stage will result in subsequent rot of the timberwork.
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Author:		 J Sturgess
N Thomas
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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:		 2013
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Site: Poltesco Mill
Parish: GRADE RUAN
District: Cornwall
County: Cornwall
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Poltesco
Location - Auto Detected: Mill House
Location - Auto Detected: Lizard
Grid Reference: 172380, 15670 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) MILL (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Millpond (Monus)
19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
January 2013 (Auto Detected Temporal)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (Event)
DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: cornwall2-145227
OBIB: report number 2013RO13
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016