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Carninney West Barns, St Ives, Cornwall Historic Building Recording and Archaeological Monitoring and Recording |
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South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
South West Archaeology Ltd. was commissioned to undertake building recording and archaeological monitoring and recording at Carninney West Barns, St Ives, Cornwall. This work was undertaken in advance of the conversion of one of the barns to a residential dwelling, and the demolition of the rest. The site contains four historic, albeit small, farm buildings. The settlement of Carninney is first documented in the 14th century, and parts of the farmhouse probably date to the 17th century. Barn 1 and perhaps Barn 4 were probably built in the 18th century; Barn 1a, Barn 2 and Barn 3 appear to be 19th century additions. With the exception of B1 these structures were nearly derelict prior to a major phase of repair and alteration in the mid 20th century. During this phase the roofs were replaced, the interiors renewed, and they were turned to different uses. While the roof of B1 was also replaced, it retains a 19th century interior with rough cobbled floors and crude timber cattle stalls and cow chains. Barn 1 and Barn 4, together with North Barn and the farmhouse, predate the major phase of farmstead (re)building that took place in Cornwall during the first half of the 19th century. As such, collectively they are representative of the type of farmstead that existed prior to c.1825, very few of which survive. The archaeological monitoring that took place immediately to the west revealed a series of modern features, but also the edge of a broad shallow depression with at least three postholes. These features produced Middle Bronze Age Trevisker pottery and it is probable this is a Middle Bronze Age sunken-featured roundhouse, a type of structure now well-evidenced in western and southern Cornwall. |
Author: |
Bryn W Morris
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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: |
2018
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Carninney West Barns |
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Cornwall |
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Cornwall |
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ST IVES |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 152051, 38399 (Easting, Northing)
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southwes1-278227 |
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180307 |
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09 Nov 2018 |