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Land South of Highstead Rise, St Keverne, Helston, Cornwall Heritage Assessment and Archaeological Evaluation |
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South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
The site is located south-west of the historic core of the village of St Keverne, a collegiate foundation to the canons of St Achebran, and the origin point of the Cornish Rebellion. The surrounding landscape contains evidence of prehistoric, medieval and post-medieval settlement and farming activity, the site itself appearing to have remained undeveloped despite the limited growth of the village surrounding it. Assessment of the readily-available aerial photography and LiDAR for the proposal site indicates that the site is largely clear of visible earthworks, though there is the suggestion of a possible curving earthwork visible on the LiDAR data. The cartographic sources similarly indicate a curving structure, both in the boundaries of the field and the way the road curves around the field. The walkover survey did not identify any features of note, although the condition of the field may have contributed to this outcome. The site was not suitable for geophysical survey and so a programme of archaeological evaluation trenching works was undertaken, however this demonstrated that the 'earthwork' seen on the LiDAR did not relate to an archaeological feature and no significant archaeological features or deposits were identified. |
Author: |
P Webb
Samuel H Walls
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Publisher: |
South West Archaeology Ltd.
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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: |
2019
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Locations: |
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Cornwall |
District: |
Cornwall |
Parish: |
ST KEVERNE |
Country: |
England |
Site: |
Land South of Highstead Rise |
Grid Reference: 178921, 21036 (Easting, Northing)
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southwes1-357089 |
OBIB: |
190523 |
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Created Date: |
16 Apr 2020 |