Carlidnack Explained

Country:England
Map Type:Cornwall
Official Name:Carlidnack
Coordinates:50.121°N -5.108°W
Civil Parish:Mawnan
Region:South West England
Post Town:FALMOUTH
Postcode District:TR11
Postcode Area:TR
Dial Code:01326
Os Grid Reference:SW779292

Carlidnack (or Carlinack[1]) is a hamlet in the parish of Mawnan, Cornwall, England. Carlidnack lies 2.7miles south-west of Falmouth on a road leading north-east from Mawnan Smith and at around 495feet above sea level.[2]

There is evidence of an ancient settlement at Carlidnack called a round that dates back to the late Iron Age or Roman period. This is a scheduled ancient monument that has been listed by English Heritage. The round is a circular area enclosed by a bank of earth and a ditch and with a single entrance; a round is usually a sign of an agricultural settlement. The round at Carlidnack has a bank that is 4yard high, a ditch that is 0.7yard deep and has a diameter of 140yard; there are modern buildings on the site that date back to the early 20th century.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Polsue, Joseph. A complete parochial history of the county of Cornwall . 1870. 303.
  2. Web site: DEFRA Magic Map Application. DEFRA. 10 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Listing of Round south east of Norways Farm . 1006687. English Heritage. 10 January 2016.