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Monument Number 32247

Hob Uid: 32247
Location :
Cornwall
Morwenstow
Grid Ref : SS2310012280
Summary : Site of a mansion to the west of Lee Cottages
More information : SS 23101228 Mansion (NR) Site of (NAT) (1)

The site of an ancient mansion situated 6 chains west of Lee Cottages. (2)
Disturbed rectangular area above siting. (3)

At SS 23101228 is a large flattish area, roughly rectangular, bounded
on the west by a break or 'step' in the ground, which may have been
the site of a mansion though there is no positively identifiable
building platform. At 23131227 is a deep, moat-like feature which,
however, shows no traces of having extended beyond its present
limits, 50.0m long on the east and 30.0m long on the north side. It
is 14.0m wide and 3.7m deep at its maximum.

Surveyed at 1:2500 on AO Model. (4)

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Source details : OS 6" 1889
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Source details : ONB Corn 3 NE 7
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Source Number : 3a
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Source details : APs (RAF/3G/TUD/UK 158/5333-4 19 4 46)
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : F1 JGB 14-NOV-77
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Country House
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SS 21 SW 15
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1977-11-14
End Date : 1977-11-14