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The Organisation for those who love Cornwall.
"Cuntelleugh an brewyon us gesys na vo kellys travyth"
(Gather up the fragments that are left that nothing be lost.)
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The comprehensive gazetteer of the medieval fortifications and castles of CornwallSt Columb Major; The Old RectoryIn the
civil parish of St Columb Major. 40m square moated platform probably built by Ralph de Arundell, rector 1303-1329. Withstood an attack by a mob in 1309. Possible castle. Salter thinks perhaps a tower like Gidleigh. Grade 2* C19 building on site.This site has been described as a Tower House: The term Towerhouse is much used and loosely defined, some authors use it for any type of tower house, including pele towers, and there is, indeed, a continuum in size and status between these buildings. However, I more closely define a Towerhouse as a form of Fortified Manor House where all the accommodation is in one tower, often has a parapet along the top of the tower, turrets and other defensive features. Although the residential buildings form one tower this would usually have had a court of ancillary buildings. This is a high status building and usually a manorial centre. Unsurprisingly for high status buildings these sites are often named castle. The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible. Earthworks remains.
The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SW911639
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