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This report presents the results of a buildings appraisal and a heritage impact assessment that were carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a residential development at The Old Charcoal Mill, Ponsanooth, St Gluvias, Cornwall. The work followed the guidance that is outlined in: Standard and Guidance for the Archaeological Investigation and Recording of Standing Buildings or Structures (CIfA 2014); Understanding Historic Buildings: A Guide to Good Recording Processes (Historic England 2016); Conservation Principles: Policies and Guidance for the Sustainable Management of the Historic Environment (English Heritage 2008); The Setting of Heritage Assets (Historic England 2017); Seeing History in the View (English Heritage 2011); Managing Change in the Historic Environment: Setting (Historic Scotland 2016); Visual Assessment of Wind Farms: Best Practice (University of Newcastle 2002); Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment: 3rd Edition (Landscape Institute 2013); and ICOMOS guidance (2011). The building at The Old Charcoal Mill is present on the tithe mapping and on possible earlier OS draft mapping, with several alterations having been made during both the 19th century and the 20th century. It is clear that the building has been subject to several phases of development, with these phases of development having been primarily centred upon an industrial function that may have been attributed to woollen manufacturing, paper milling, and possible processing for a nearby mine or for charcoal refinement. The building has been heavily altered and few earlier architectural features remain, though interesting structural phasing is evident, an element of which would suggest the presence of an earlier build that would pre-date 1800. The building has been assessed as of moderate heritage value and it should be considered as a local undesignated heritage asset, with it retaining vernacular features, addressing a former industrialised post medieval landscape, and representing the expansion of and the investment into Cornwall during both the 18th century and the 19th century. That being said, the building is not comparable to a grade II listed building and it has been heavily altered, having been largely stripped to create an emphasised significance on the eastern elevation and on the few remaining internal features (beams and trusses). There is an overarching interest in finding a sustainable use for what is an important historic building in Ponsanooth and it is felt that the process of consultation in designing a final scheme has produced positive results that have engaged successfully with the character and the feel of the setting and the narrative. It is recommended that a full programme of archaeological monitoring and recording is undertaken to determine the adaptions to and the origins of the building, including the monitoring of groundworks and the monitoring of landscaping in the immediate area around the footprint of the building, before works commence and with the building in its current state with all modern wall treatments removed.

Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) at the request of a private client (the Client) during the commencement of groundworks on land west of Moorlands, Towednack Road, St. Ives, Cornwall. The work was carried out by B. Morris and S. Walls in May 2022 in accordance with a WSI (Boyd 2022) drawn up in consultation with the Historic Environment and Planning Advice Officer (HEPAO) at Cornwall Council. The site was cleared of vegetation under archaeological supervision due to the potential for upstanding archaeological remains. Following the vegetation clearance, the access road was stripped across the site by a machine fitted with a toothless grading bucket and under archaeological supervision. The excavations were to the top of the natural a slightly reddish-yellow silt loam with occasional granite boulders. The site stratigraphy consisted of up to 0.15m of leaf litter, vegetation and topsoil which directly overlay the natural. Given the shallow depth of soils, and verified by local residents who spoke to us on site, the site has clearly been stripped previously, and this likely removed any evidence of any further archaeological features or deposits. Three features were noted, the broke-up concrete footing and stone of the demolished 20th century building footprint. A small square pit, c.1m x 1m was located in close proximity to the building footprint, perhaps the remains of a further small structure as it was filled with slate and concrete rubble. The strip also ran across the curved earthwork, which demonstrated that the earthwork related to differing levels of the natural, suggesting that this earthwork may have once been a boundary, there was noticeably more stone along the lower edge of this feature, but no trace of any ditches survived. It survived to a width of c.1m. Only the eastern end corresponds to any boundaries shown on the historic mapping, which may suggest that it is largely a modern earthwork created by partial stripping of the site previously. No finds were recovered from the site, although an assemblage of 1990s and later finds including dozens of glass bottles, mainly rattler cider, and tape cassettes were noted. These were left on site. The concrete footing of a building constructed sometime between 1907-1936 and a possible boundary were the only features noted during the works and the level of disturbance across the site is very high, and in agreement with HEPAO at Cornwall Council, no further archaeological works are to take place as part of this development.

This report presents the results of a heritage impact assessment that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a wind turbine at Wheal Martyn Pit, Treverbyn, Cornwall. The proposed development would be located within the flat top of a small bench tip between the Gunheath and the Wheal Martyn working clay pits and on the edge of the scheduled Wheal Martyn clay works. The bench tip developed in the late 19th century and the early 20th century as it does not appear on earlier 19th century mapping. It is of low profile, almost recessive compared to some of the larger historic bench tips and sky tips, and it does not make any significant contribution to the skyline profile. On the basis that the proposed development would be located on an early 20th century bench tip, the archaeological potential of the site can be assessed as low. In terms of indirect impacts, most of the designated heritage assets within the wider area are located at a distance whereby the impact of the proposed development on the assets would be minimised, or where the contribution of the setting to the overall significance of the assets is less important than other factors. The landscape context of many of the assets is such that they would be partially or wholly insulated from the effects of the proposed development by a combination of local blocking from trees, buildings, or embankments, or from modern intrusions that have already impinged upon their setting. A small number of assets of medium value and when considered in detail would be affected by the proposed development to a limited but quantifiable degree, such as the assets at Carthew and the assets within the valley that runs adjacent to the proposed development. The impact on these assets would be negligible to negative/moderate, with a negligible impact on the historic landscape, a negligible aggregate impact, and a negative/minor cumulative impact on the basis that there are several operational wind turbines in close proximity to the proposed development. On this basis, the impact of the proposed development can be assessed as negligible overall.

This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring and recording that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a residential development at Homes-Link, Wesley Road, Cubert, Cornwall. The work was carried out in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation (Boyd 2022) that was drawn up in consultation with Cornwall Council. The site had been subject to clearance and landscaping prior to SWARCH attending. All structures and modern landscaping on the site had been removed and the plot for the proposed houses had been stripped, with the northern part of the site having been raised with subsoil and redeposited natural from these excavations. This had created two terraces, with a narrow and partially stoned access between the two terraced areas. The stripped area consisted of an area that was approximately 20m east to west by 12m north to south. It had been stripped by a machine that was fitted with a toothless grading bucket to the level of formation. As such, the south-western corner of the site had been terraced into the natural by c.0.30m. The stratigraphy of the site was comprised of: topsoil, a mid grey-brown clay-silt topsoil c.0.45-0.50m thick; that appeared to directly overlay the natural, a mid grey-yellow silt-clay with abundant stone (shillet). No archaeological features or deposits were visible in plan or in the visible sections. The visibility splay into the site was widened as part of works and this demonstrated that the hedge bank to the south of the drive was fronted with herring bone slate stone, seemingly just built against the natural soil and subsoil of the site, and that there was very little real bank, with the earthwork being exaggerated by the lower height of Wesley Road. No features other than modern services were noted and the only finds that were recovered were all 20th century in date and included 2 shards of green bottle glass and an ornate ceramic fruit salad basket.

This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring and recording that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) during restoration works at St. Moran Church, Lamorran, St. Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. The work was undertaken in line with best practice and in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation that was drawn up in consultation with the Senior Historic Environment and Planning Advice Officer at Cornwall Council and the Cornwall Diocesan Advisory Committee. The works at Lamorran Church consisted of the digging of a French drain around the outside of the building and the creation of a new floor in the South Transept. The trench for the French drain exposed the footings of the walls and a single cut feature (possibly a grave) was revealed. The works inside Lamorran Church demonstrated that, prior to the installation of a central suspended timber floor, the South Transept had been floored with granite pavers that were set into an off-white lime mortar. These granite pavers stepped down in front of the elaborate Verman Memorial tablet that stood next to the south wall and that included a reused Medieval cross slab. The works at Lamorran Church will ensure that the environmental conditions within the church, and more specifically around the Verman Memorial, will improve and lead to the lifting and the restoring of this significant memorial tablet.

This report presents the results of an archaeological evaluation that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a residential development at Elm Park, Pancrasweek, Torridge, Devon. A series of three trenches that totalled c.35.0m in length were excavated by machine using a c.1.2m wide toothless grading bucket and under archaeological supervision over the footprint of the proposed replacement single dwelling and the associated landscaping. The trenches were excavated to a maximum depth of c.0.55m through topsoil (100), a dark-mid brown silt-clay c.0.30-0.55m thick; overlying natural (101), a clean yellow clay with occasional-to-rare shillet. Trench 01 (2.5m x 12.7m) would suggest that a terrace had been cut to the west of the bungalow in advance of its construction during the 20th century, with evidence of a terraced slope that had been levelled to create a lawn following the construction of the bungalow. Trench 02 (2.5m x 15.0m) would suggest that the terrace that was cut for the garage had only been the same size as its footprint, with this perhaps suggesting that the garage was added after the construction of the bungalow. Trench 03 (7.5m x 1.2m) was situated to the east of the bungalow and it was the deepest of the three trenches at a depth of c.0.55m, however this reflected modern landscaping as the soil layers overlaid the remains a c.1.2m wide concrete footpath to the north of the trench and to the centre of the plot that had seemingly once been flanked by c.0.5m wide flower beds. These features directly overlaid the natural and rather neatly within the flowerbed were found a 1975 2p coin and a badly corroded �1 coin. This would suggest that the footpath must have been buried after the 1983 introduction of the �1 coin. A modern ceramic drain (likely associated with rainwater/guttering) was located at the southern end of Trench 03. No other archaeological features were identified and no other finds were recovered from the site.

This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring and recording that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) during improvement works at Four Firs Car Park, Woodbury, East Devon, Devon. The work was carried out in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation that was previously agreed with the Devon County Council Historic Environment Team. A wheeled mechanical excavator undertook the substantive groundworks under archaeological supervision. The works consisted of: removing an earth mound and earth banks within the area of the car park; and excavating drainage ditches to the southern end of the car park. The landscaping works demonstrated that the car park surface continued below the earth mound and the earth banks and as such all of the landscaping works were just within mixed redeposited topsoil layers. The c.0.85m long by c.1.4m wide drainage trenches were excavated to a depth of between 0.6m and 1m. The works demonstrated that the surface of the car park overlaid topsoil, a yellowish-brown topsoil layer c.0.3m thick; that directly overlaid the natural, a clean reddish-yellow sand with common sub-rounded to rounded pebbles. There was no notable variation within this stratigraphy. The works encountered no archaeological features or finds.

This report presents the results of a heritage impact assessment that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a commercial development at Garden Room Office, 16 Tower Park, Fowey, Cornwall. The proposed site is located within the Fowey Conservation Area and c.100m from three Grade II Listed buildings and c.200-250m from three Grade II* Listed buildings. The Grade II Listed buildings are: Point Neptune and its boundary wall and gate piers (to the south-west); and 76-80 Esplanade (to the north-east). The Grade II* Listed buildings, all also scheduled monuments, are: Fowey Blockhouse (to the north-east); St. Catherine's Point (to the south-south-west); and Polruan Castle (to the south-east). The proposed garden room office is to be located to the rear of 16 Tower Park and it will be screened in its entirety by the three-storey house and the neighbouring properties from all river views and from all heritage assets to the south, east, and west. The terraced nature of the garden and the natural topography of the site will further limit the visibility of the proposed garden room. Other Modern impacts (including large Modern houses) have been constructed to the rear of properties along Tower Park. These structures are clearly visible behind the Conservation Area at the end of Hanson Drive and they have more of an impact and complicate views to the site which further lessens any potential impacts. There is no need to terrace the proposed garden room into the slope as its visibility is so minimal and any significant landscaping is likely to risk undermining the historic boundary walls.

This report presents the results of a heritage assessment and a geophysical survey that were carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a residential development at Perran Springs Holiday Park, Goonhavern, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. The geophysical survey identified five groups of anomalies. The identified groups of anomalies include: possible removed field boundaries or drains (Group 1); Modern disturbance (Group 2, Group 3, and Group 4); and possible agricultural activity (Group 5). Any development of the site is likely to encounter and subsequently destroy the buried archaeological resource and whilst there is a high potential that is suggested by the surrounding Prehistoric and Post Medieval mining landscape the results of the geophysical survey would suggest that the archaeological potential of the site is low. The identified anomalies are likely to reflect Post Medieval or Modern disturbance. In terms of indirect impacts, most of the designated heritage assets within the wider area are located at a distance whereby the impact of the proposed development on the assets would be minimised, or where the contribution of the setting to the overall significance of the assets is less important than other factors. The landscape context of many of the assets is such that they would be partially or wholly insulated from the effects of the proposed development by a combination of local blocking from trees, buildings, or embankments, or from Modern intrusions that have already impinged upon their setting. The only sites where there is the potential for an appreciable impact are the undesignated Wheal Albert mine and the scheduled bowl barrow to the south of Treworthal Farm, however both are negligible. In the case of the Wheal Albert mine the location of the proposed development means that a slight impact is highly likely. That being said, this impact is restricted by local screening and by the fact that the site would form an extension of the existing holiday park. The site is not clearly visible from the bowl barrow at Treworthal Farm, with the site largely being screened by local topography and by the surrounding woodland, and whilst its location puts it within the wider landscape context of such a monument this landscape has already been altered significantly and if it were visible through the screening then the proposed development would not be discernible from the existing holiday park of which it would form a part. With this in mind, the overall impact of the proposed development can be assessed as neutral to negligible. The impact of the proposed development on any buried archaeological resource would be permanent and irreversible, however the archaeological potential of the site would appear to be low and thus it is unlikely that archaeological mitigation will be required in this instance.

This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring and recording that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a residential development at Land South of The Chase, Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. The site was stripped of vegetation and of modern landscaping deposits from the 1960s to the 1970s (c.1.0m of material) prior to the commencement of archaeological works. The archaeological monitoring and recording consisted of monitoring the excavation of the footings for the proposed development through windblown sand deposits. The footings covered a total area of 12m (NE-SW) by 10m (NW-SE) and were between 1.0m and 1.4m wide and were excavated to a depth of 1.0m below the reduced ground level. The stratigraphy that was encountered consisted solely of a 1.0m thick clean homogenous light reddish-yellow sand. This clean windblown sand became firmer towards the base (c.0.3m thick). The only feature that was noted was a modern pit. The only find was a late 19th century or 20th century flowerpot that was discarded on site. The excavations were not deep enough to expose the natural geology or to reach the known levels of archaeological features.

This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring and recording that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for an agricultural development at Land South-East of Trevalsa Cross, St Allen, Truro, Cornwall. An area that measured c.42m by c.14m was excavated across the footprint of the proposed development at Land South-East of Trevalsa Cross, St Allen, Truro, Cornwall. The site is located c.20m to the south-east of a Medieval cross. The Cornwall and Scilly Historic Environment Record includes flint scatters to the west of the site and cropmarks of a possible Prehistoric enclosure to the south of the site. The archaeological monitoring and recording identified a single pit that contained charcoal fragments and shattered quartz stones. The pit contained no artefacts and the charcoal proved unsuitable for obtaining further environmental data or for radiocarbon determination. The pit may be a relatively isolated and undated feature, however given the nature of the fills it is presumed to be Prehistoric and it is considered that there is the potential for similar or associated archaeological deposits to exist within the wider area. The finds that were recovered from the site included two struck waste flint flakes and a small amount of Post Medieval finds that were recovered from the topsoil.

This report presents the results of a historic building recording and archaeological monitoring and recording that were carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a commercial development at The Garage, Gaia House, West Ogwell, Devon. Gaia House is a 16th century building with possible earlier origins that was redesigned during the Georgian period and again during the 20th century. It is adjacent to the 12th century parish church. In 2010 SWARCH carried out a desk based assessment and archaeological monitoring and recording for an area to the west of the site. This revealed an undated ditch of a possible medieval manorial enclosure or a church enclosure that may predate the existing house alongside a substantive 17th century to 18th century culvert that is likely to be associated with the house. It also revealed walls and a cobbled surface that are associated with an undated barn that is depicted on the OS 1st Edition Map of 1888 and that was demolished following damage during the hurricane of 1987. In 2017 SWARCH carried out further archaeological monitoring and recording during the installation of a septic tank for an area to the north-west of the site. This revealed no significant archaeological deposits or features. The garage building is a single-storey service building that would have stood detached in a courtyard opposite the currently named Garden Wing. The garage building contained several blocked windows in its surviving northern wall and western wall that would suggest a need for light in the interior. This would hint that its most likely historic function was perhaps as a stable building, with a coach house in the adjoining Garden Wing. Whilst fairly simple in build and much altered, the garage building does contribute to the setting of the house and to the wider narrative of the complex as a former gentry residence. It may be associated with below ground evidence, preserved beneath the concrete pads, that could not only confirm the function of the space but could also inform on the historic periods of occupation of the house. The garage building is merely functional in its architecture, however it does use local vernacular materials and traditional construction methods. It has no aesthetic value and it has no communal value. It is part of the wider complex and so it has some ascribed historical value due to its association with the notable Reynell family who were related to the better known Pomeroys. There are no architecturally significant features within the current structure (which requires separate recording) and the garage building is considered merely locally important to the wider grouping at the site. The archaeological monitoring and recording demonstrated that the western end of the garage building was constructed on top of a former terrace and this may suggest that there is the potential for earlier buildings or for archaeological deposits or features to survive within the wider courtyard.

This report presents the results of an archaeological evaluation that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for an agricultural development at Land South of West Greadon Farm, Bradworthy, Torridge, Devon. A series of four trenches that totalled c.108m in length were excavated to a maximum depth of c.0.30m by machine using a c.0.90m wide toothless grading bucket and under archaeological supervision over the footprint of the proposed slurry lagoon. The stratigraphy of the site was comprised of: topsoil (100), a dark slightly reddish-brown silt-clay c.0.30m thick; overlying natural (101), a firm yellow clay with occasional sub-angular stones. No archaeological features were identified within the trenches and no finds were recovered from the site. The only notable feature was modern plough scarring that was orientated roughly in line with the topography and with the north-eastern field boundary (north-west to south-east). The results of the archaeological evaluation indicated that there were no archaeological features and no archaeological deposits within the confines of the proposed development area.

This work was undertaken in accordance with a best practice and CIfA guidance. Any desk-based assessment aspect of this report follows the guidance as outlined in: Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment (CIfA 2014a) and Understanding Place: historic area assessments in a planning and development context (English Heritage 2012). The archaeological monitoring and recording was conducted in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI; Boyd 2020) written in consultation with the Local Planning Authority (LPA). This WSI adhered to the guidance as outlined in: Archaeologists Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Field Evaluation (CIfA 2015a) and Standard and Guidance for an Archaeological Watching Brief (CIfA 2015b). The standing walls around the car park were subject to historic building recording, as was the below-ground structure once the concrete slab was lifted. The work conformed to level 3 of the appropriate Historic England guidance and the fabric was recorded to levels 2/3 of the relevant guidance. The archaeological monitoring and recording and historic building recording carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) on land at Causewayhead Car Park, Penzance, Cornwall. The reservoir comprised a trapezoidal-shaped stone-lined pool with an enclosing wall of brick and stone which may date to the 1790s. A surface leat from Madron Well from the north-west, brought the water to a conduit which still stands at the top of Clarence Street, 25m west of the Site, from which a covered culvert ran beneath the street to feed the reservoir. The 2020 survey and subsequent 2021 watching brief were carried out as mitigation for the site's conversion to Penzance Creative Hub, which has involved the infilling of the former reservoir and partial demolition of its surrounding walls.

Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) at the request of a Private Client as part of ground works for the construction of a single dwelling in the garden of East View, Bridgerule, Torridge, Devon. This work was carried out by S. Walls on 27th and 29th April 2022 in accordance with the Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI; Boyd 2022) having been agreed during consultation with the Devon County Council Historic Environment Team (DCHET). The excavated area was to the south of the site, including the southern boundary to the site. An area of approximately 8m by 6.5m was stripped by a machine fitted with a toothless grading bucket of all soils and modern material under archaeological supervision, prior to being terraced into the natural clays to the depth of formation (see Figure 1). The hedgebank to the south of the site, was c.0.7m high, and constructed of homogenous slightly yellowish grey silt loam, with plastic, slate frags, WRE. Overlays/abuts garden topsoil to the north. This bank was fronted with 0.65m wide stone retaining wall with cement bond, to the southwest end there was a modern gabion basket of stone. There were two large tree stumps just north of this bank. Where not disturbed, topsoil was a 0.6m thick to the south and c.0.3m to the northern end of excavations, and was a dark brown soft loose silt loam, which overlay a 0.2m thick firm yellow-brown clay subsoil, with occasional coal frags to the top and charcoal flecks throughout. The subsoil directly overlay the natural. The natural comprised a slightly reddish-brown yellow clay, c.0.9m below ground level to the south of the site and c.0.6m to the north. The natural sloped gently to the southwest, although the ground had clearly been made-up within the garden to create a more level plot. The top of the natural was a much lighter light-grey colour, suggesting mineral leaching, perhaps when flooded historically. The only feature was a 3m wide and up to 1.2m deep modern terrace cut around the north-west and north-east sides of the existing historic cottages to the south-west of the site. This terrace had been constructed presumably for drainage and or damp proofing these cottages, as there were clean grey gravel deposits, geotextile membranes and plastic pipes to the base of the cut, it and had then been backfilled to create a ramp, walkway and access for maintenance of the rear elevations of these cottages. A small finds assemblage was recovered from the site and subsequently discarded, the finds were all later 19th or 20th century in date, and included an iron boot scraper (presumably once located by the doors to the adjoining cottages), 3x fragments of white ceramic tile, and 4x sherds of white refined earthenware.

This report presents the results of a heritage assessment that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a commercial development at Croyde Motors, Jones' Hill, Croyde, Devon. The size of the proposed development is small and in keeping with the scale of the existing building on the site and the other structures within the village and the surrounding Conservation Area. Existing planting, buildings, topography, and other structures help to either limit or to completely restrict the views of the site and with this in mind the overall impact of the proposed development can be assessed as negligible. The impact of the proposed development on any buried archaeological resource would be permanent and irreversible, however any archaeological deposits are likely to have been lost in the 1960s during the construction of petrol pumps, petrol tanks, etc.

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) at the request of a private client (the Client). as part of pre-commencement works before construction of an agricultural building, on land at Camp Cross, Shobrooke, Mid Devon, Devon. This work was carried out by S. Walls on 3rd February 2022 in accordance with the Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI; Boyd 2022) having been agreed with the Devon County Council Historic Environment Team (DCHET). The results of the evaluation trenching and metal detecting demonstrate that the site of the immediate development has no evidence of any archaeological significance.

Archaeological evaluation trenching was undertaken by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) at the request of a Private Client in advance of planning application for an agricultural building at Castle Hill, Hemyock, Mid-Devon, Devon. This work was carried out by S. Walls on the 12th July 2022 in accordance with the Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI; Boyd 2022) having been agreed during consultation with the Devon County Council Historic Environment Team (DCHET). The results of the metal detecting and trenching indicate that there appears to be no archaeological deposits and no archaeological features within the confines of the development area. Given the topography any earthworks associated with the castle are presumably located outside of this field, and the shallow depth of soils may suggest the internal area has suffered a high level of truncation.

This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring and recording that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a residential development at Greystones, 12 Park Lane, Camborne, Cornwall. The archaeological monitoring and recording identified a total of five features. These included: one main drain; one offshoot/joining drain; one stone wall fragment; an area of ore processing waste deposits; and a possible building footprint. A modern septic tank and its associated pipes were also encountered and these cut through some of the archaeological features. No finds were recovered from the site, however 19th century and 20th century domestic pottery and plastic finds were noted within the remnants of the topsoil. Not much of the structural remains of the Rope Walk buildings that had formerly covered much of the site during the late 19th century and early 20th century survived as archaeological features. Small fragments of two possible buildings were identified, however both fragments extended beyond the limits of the site and these are likely to be associated with buildings that are depicted on the 1st Edition and 2nd Edition OS Maps. The most notable feature that was identified on the site was a large and well-built drain/culvert [1002]. Given the presence of a known leat to the immediate north of the site, and given that on the historic mapping reservoirs/ponds and sluices are marked to the east and to the west, it seems likely that this feature is associated with water management. The feed [1012] that entered the drain/culvert from the west presumably came directly from the reservoir.

This report presents the results of a desk based assessment and a walkover survey that were carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) to inform the future conservation and interpretation of heritage assets at Land at Goonhilly Downs (South Wheal Treasure), Goonhilly Downs, Grade Ruan, Cornwall. The desk based assessment followed the guidance that is outlined in: Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment (CIfA 2020); and Understanding Place: Historic Area Assessments in a Planning and Development Context (Historic England 2017). The site contains the remains of a complex range of 19th century mining features including prospection pits, mine shafts, an adit, spoil heaps, a probable mine engine, and two other separate building complexes. These mining features are established within a landscape that is not pristine and it is clear that earlier Post Medieval enclosure boundaries are cut by some of these mining features and that a possible pound was perhaps re-used during this period of mining prospection. The walkover survey suggested that these mining features may also have cut into a Prehistoric barrow on the site. Some remediation works have occurred to make the site safe, with many of the deeper shafts fenced off. It is recommended that these are maintained (signage has largely worn away) and that other shafts and the bob pit are similarly fenced to ensure safety. The scale of the adit is such that whilst fencing could be considered this would be so visually intrusive to the wider remains that it is not recommended at this time.

This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring and recording that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) during improvement works at Joney's Cross Car Park, Colaton Raleigh, East Devon, Devon. The work was carried out in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation that was previously agreed with the Devon County Council Historic Environment Team. A wheeled mechanical excavator undertook the substantive groundworks under archaeological supervision. The works consisted of: opening a c.7m long by c.1.4m wide area in the location of the proposed soak-away; removing the parts of the earth banks that formed the current entrance to the car park and the landscaping works around the edges of the car park; and starting the new entrance to the car park. The groundworks demonstrated that the surface of the car park directly overlaid the natural, a slightly reddish-yellow silty-sand with occasional sub-rounded pebbles. The landscaping works demonstrated that the banks around the edges of the car park were all modern, with mixed mottled dark grey-brown silt-clay loam soils that typically overlaid a buried dark-grey silt loam. In general, where noted, the buried topsoil was incredibly shallow, c.0.02-0.05m thick, and it directly overlaid the natural. The works encountered no archaeological features or finds.

This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring and recording that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a residential development at Land at Droskyn Point, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. An area that measured c.80m north-south by c.65m east-west was excavated by machine using a toothless grading bucket and under archaeological supervision to a maximum depth of c.0.10m through what remained of any subsoil and to (re)clean the natural. In the central area of this section was a site cabin that was not moved prior to arrival and that was not able to be moved during the archaeological monitoring and recording. The stratigraphy of the southern end of the site was comprised of: subsoil (100), a mid yellow-grey-brown soft-friable silt clay with common small and medium sub-angular stone; overlying natural (101), a light-mid firm-soft yellow clay that was present across the majority of the site except for a slight variation within this natural with a c.15m band of a mid grey loose shillet (102) that ran east-west in the centre of the site. No archaeological features were present, however a 2m x 0.70m geotechnical pit was identified in the north-western corner of the site c.5m from the western edge of excavation and a Modern service was identified on the eastern edge of excavation that ran c.10m north from the south-eastern corner of the site.