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Merthen Manor, Constantine, Cornwall |
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South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) at the request of Grenville Tresidder of RTP Surveyors (the Agent) during groundworks associated with an extension to Merthen Manor in Constantine, Cornwall. The work was carried out by J Bampton on 12th June 2017 in accordance with a WSI drawn up in consultation with Sean Taylor, Senior Development Officer, Historic Environment, (SDOHE), Cornwall Council. Merthen Manor is a Grade II* Listed manor house located within the modern civil parish of Constantine, in the historic Deanery and Hundred of Kerrier. The current house is dated 1575 due to the presence of the arms of Ralph Reskymer and his wife Grace over the entrance, although a document of 1545 depicts a large, castellated house with four round towers on the site, suggesting the 1575 date may be one of remodelling. The Reskymers had acquired Merthen in the early 15th century, Merthen was sold to Sir Francis Vyvyan of Trelowarren in the early 17th century. The house was altered in the nineteenth and twentieth century. The house is shown as an enclosed courtyard on the c.1840 Tithe Map, occupied by John Tyacke, with the description as |
Author: |
J Bampton
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Publisher: |
South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2017
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Merthen Manor |
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Cornwall |
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Cornwall |
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CONSTANTINE |
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England |
Grid Reference: 172711, 26400 (Easting, Northing)
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southwes1-283716 |
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HER entry
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25 Sep 2017 |