Motley, C. and Sturgess, J. (2023). L-Shaped Barn, Godolphin Estate, Cornwall, Historic Building Recording and Watching Brief. Cornwall Archaeological Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1118775. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 L-Shaped Barn, Godolphin Estate, Cornwall, Historic Building Recording and Watching Brief
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Series:		 Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Aims The principal aims were to produce the equivalent of a Level 2/3 historic building survey, as defined by Historic England (2016), and undertake a watching brief during dismantling of the north gable end and the groundworks for the new footings. The objectives were to: • Produce an accurate record of the building along with its fabric, fixtures and fittings (Level 2/3 as defined by Historic England 2016). • Create a phased historic development for the building. • Produce a record of any archaeological features exposed during installation of new footings. Methods All recording work was undertaken according to the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) guidance (CIfA 2020a; 2020b; 2020c). The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists is the professional body for archaeologists working in the UK. Desk–based assessment During the desk-based assessment historical databases and archives were consulted in order to obtain information about the history of the site and the structures and features that were likely to survive. The main sources consulted were as follows: • Cornwall HER • Images of England online listed buildings database • Early maps and photographs • Published histories • Websites Fieldwork – Historic Building Record The equivalent of a Level 2/3 Building Survey (as defined by Historic England 2016) was produced. Recording included a room by room description with external and internal architectural features and detail annotated to copies of existing measured external elevations and floor plans supplied by the client. Analysis of the fabric was undertaken on site (recorded as notes) to allow a description to be written up at the archive report stage. Colour photographs of all exterior elevations and interior room spaces along with architectural details were taken with a digital camera (at a resolution of 10 million pixels or higher). These form the archive. Photographs include a metric scale bar, except where Health and Safety considerations made this impractical. CAU follows Historic England guidance on digital image capture and file storage (2015). The photographic record comprised: • General views. • All external elevations. • All internal room spaces. • Examples of structural and architectural detail. Fieldwork – Watching Brief An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during groundworks for the new concrete footings at the north end of the building. This involved the excavation of a trench 1.2m wide by 0.9m deep around the northern end of the building following the dismantling of the existing walls. Excavation was undertaken with a small machine with toothless grading bucket supervised by an archaeologist. All exposed features were cleaned by hand to determine their significance prior to either their recording or further excavation. Post-fieldwork All site materials were prepared for long term storage. This included: • Finalisation of measured drawings. • Archiving of drawings, photographs, paperwork and digital files. • Filing of digital colour photographs and limited image editing (eg, composition, lighting) where appropriate. • Creation of an archive report. • Completion of the Historic England OASIS record (online access to archaeological investigations). • Preparation of archive. Cornwall Archaeological Unit was commissioned by the National Trust to carry out a historic building record and archaeological watching brief prior to restoration and repairs to the L-shaped farm building at Godolphin. Godolphin house is a Grade I Listed mansion house (NHLE: 1158437) located in the parish of Breage, approximately 7km north west of Helston. The L-shaped barn is a 19th century Grade II Listed Building (NHLE: 1142261) which lies within a walled yard immediately to the west of the house at NGR: SW 60043 31818. It is a two-storey L-shaped farm building with attached mangold house on the south side.
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Author:		 Connor Motley
Jo Sturgess
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Publisher:		 Cornwall Archaeological Unit
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Other Person/Org:		 Cornwall and Scilly HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2023
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Parish: Breage
District: Cornwall
County: Cornwall
Country: England
Grid Reference: 160042, 31816 (Easting, Northing)
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WATER WHEEL (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL THRESHING BARN (Tag)
POST MEDIEVAL WATER WHEEL (Tag)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
POST MEDIEVAL COW HOUSE (Tag)
BUILDINGS RECORDING AND INVESTIGATION (Event)
COW HOUSE (Monument Type England)
THRESHING BARN (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: cornwall2-511834
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Created Date:		 03 May 2024