Carlidnack

Carlidnack (or Carlinack[1]) is a hamlet in the parish of MawnanCornwall, England. Carlidnack lies 2.7 miles (4.3 km) south-west of Falmouth on a road leading north-east from Mawnan Smith and at around 495 feet (151 m) above sea level.[2]

Carlidnack
Carlidnack
Location within Cornwall
OS grid referenceSW779292
Civil parish
  • Mawnan
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townFALMOUTH
Postcode districtTR11
Dialling code01326
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireCornwall
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

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 4 yards (3.7 m) high, a ditch that is 0.7 yards (0.64 m) deep and has a diameter of 140 yards (130 m); there are modern buildings on the site that date back to the early 20th century.[3]

References
  1. Polsue, Joseph (1870). A complete parochial history of the county of Cornwall. p. 303.
  2. "DEFRA Magic Map Application". DEFRA. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  3. "Listing of Round south east of Norways Farm". English Heritage. Retrieved 10 January 2016.


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