Thorpe, C. (2018). Crocadon, St Mellion, Cornwall. Archaeological Watching Brief.. Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service. https://doi.org/10.5284/1051175. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Crocadon, St Mellion, Cornwall. Archaeological Watching Brief.
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Series:		 Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Cornwall Archaeological Unit undertook a programme of archaeological recording and investigation during groundwork associated with the creation of an irrigation pond (centred at SX 39340 65977) at Crocadon, St Mellion. This work was the subject of a planning condition, which required that archaeological recording took place (PA17/08798). The work involved the top soil stripping of an area within the field roughly 30m long, 10m wide that reached a maximum depth of 0.5m. Crocadon is the site of a medieval settlement and manor, and a 17th century mansion. Features recorded included a series of parallel 'furrows' or gullies [6], [8], [10], [12] and [19] that are too small to be ridge and furrow cultivation and therefore their function is enigmatic: they may be part of garden features relating to either the medieval manor, or 17th century mansion; or they may be the result of more modern agricultural activity. A stone filled land drain [14] was also located. This may be a result of landscaping associated with the 17th century mansion but could possibly be associated with land improvement when the mansion became a farm in the 19th century. Finally, a field boundary ditch [16] was located at the southern end of the site. Its alignment is perpendicular to existing field boundaries which suggest it is part of the same field system that is likely to be of later medieval or post-medieval origin. No other features of archaeological interest were recorded over the area of the site, and no artefacts were recovered.
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Author:		 C Thorpe
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Publisher:		 Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service
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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:		 2018
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Site: Crocadon Farm
County: Cornwall
District: Cornwall
Parish: ST MELLION
Country: England
Grid Reference: 239340, 65977 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FIELD BOUNDARY (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FIELD BOUNDARY (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) GARDEN FEATURES (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) LAND DRAIN (Monus)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: cornwall2-334389
OBIB: Report Nos: 2018R075
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Created Date:		 22 Mar 2019