New Downs Explained

New Downs is a farm near Camborne and St Agnes in Cornwall, England.^[1]

History

The location has been known as New Down or New Downs since at least 1768.^[2] In 1864, a ploughman on the New Downs, which was a parcel of the inner Goonbrey tenement, turned up a Roman coin picturing the Emperor Valentinian.^[3] Other archaeological finds have been made at this site.^{[4] [5] [6]}

See also

• List of farms in Cornwall

References

50.467°N -4.78°W

Notes and References

1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin (Camelford & St Austell). 978-0-319-22938-5. Ordnance Survey.
2. Book: Bond, C. . An Index to the Historical Place Names of Cornwall: Vol 2 - L to Z . Cornovia Press . An Index to the Historical Place Names of Cornwall . 2007 . 978-0-9522064-3-9 . February 18, 2015.
3. Book: J. Polsue . A Complete Parochial History of the County of Cornwall . 1866 . William Lake . Truro . 5 .
4. Web site: Monument No. 428381 - New Downs / West Polberro Monolith. . 2015-02-20 . PastScape .
5. Web site: Monument No. 428381 - New Downs / West Polberro Monolith - map. . 2015-02-20 . PastScape .
6. Web site: Monument No. 428408 - New Downs / West Polberro Monolith . 2015-02-20 . PastScape .