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St Michael's Mount, Cornwall - Archaeological watching brief during the 2016 trenching works |
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Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Cornwall Archaeological Unit (CAU) was asked by Jim Parry on behalf of the National Trust (22/9/16) to submit a Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) for an archaeological watching brief during trenching works across St Michaels Mount village (SW 51528 30032). CAU was then commissioned by Cornish Heritage Builders and St Aubyn Estates to undertake the archaeological recording. This report records the results of these works, which took place during October, November and December 2016. The trenching ran from west to east and was divided in to four different areas. Each area had a different character and setting, and produced correspondingly different results. Area A ran through the main western part of the village. It showed the clearest evidence for the early 20th century redevelopment of the village. Area B ran through the village garden. Trenching uncovered the earliest identifiable built remains in the form of an early culvert system underlying all later building works. Area C ran along the main island track to and from the lych-gate north towards the Change House near the causeway. It produced clear evidence for repeated trackway build up and repairs, as well as an unexpected sunken building/cellar in front of the lych-gate, and the hint of buildings in front of the Stewards house. Area D produced a further unexpected former building in front of the cemetery and beneath the track. |
Author: |
Anna Lawson Jones
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Publisher: |
Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2017
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St Michael's Mount village |
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Cornwall |
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Cornwall |
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ST MICHAELS MOUNT |
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England |
Grid Reference: 151528, 30032 (Easting, Northing)
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cornwall2-276944 |
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2017R016 |
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A4 card covered, plastic comb bound paper report containing text, maps and photographs describing 2016 watching brief results from trenching across St Michael's Mount village. Includes lists of finds, drawings, contexts etc.
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31 Jan 2019 |