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Land at Freathy, Torpoint, Cornwall |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology (Lincoln) unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
There are a small number of prehistoric and Roman artefact findspots recorded along the coast, however the area was only sparsely occupied in the Roman period. There are no post-Roman sites recorded in the vicinity, although it is likely that modern villages originated as small farmsteads in this period. There are documentary records of a small chapel at Higher Tregantle Farm less than 200m from the site; the base of a 13th century stone cross remains at the modern farm. Agriculture has dominated the Rame Peninsula throughout the medieval and post-medieval periods, with tourism becoming a growing source of revenue in the 20th century. A geophysical survey of the site identified a concentration of potential archaeological anomalies in the north-western field of the development, with two potential enclosures on the northern boundary flanked by linear anomalies indicating a multi-phase field system. This field system appears to extend into the eastern and southern areas of the site. The evaluation encountered linear features correlating to two enclosures in the north-western field, with further linear features to the south and west. No internal features were detected within these enclosures. A series of linear features were also excavated close to the north boundary of the southern field, but it is unclear how these relate to the features to the north-west. No finds or dating evidence were recovered from any features. |
Author: |
S Markus
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2014
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Cornwall |
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England |
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ST JOHN |
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Land at Freathy, Torpoint |
County: |
Cornwall |
Grid Reference: 240150, 52725 (Easting, Northing)
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preconst3-222578 |
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |