Cregou

Has been described as a Questionable Timber Castle (Motte)

There are earthwork remains

NameCregou
Alternative NamesMalpas
Historic CountryCornwall
Modern AuthorityCornwall
1974 AuthorityCornwall
Civil ParishSt Clement

Bronze Age bowl barrow measuring 22 by 37m across and 1.5m high. On the north east side is a small enclosure 16m across. This is thought to be Medieval and is possibly the result of the use of the barrow as a lookout for the Malpas ferry. (PastScape)

Gatehouse Comments

Despite a description vaguely suggestive of a motte and bailey clearly no such thing. It is not entirely clear what is meant by 'lookout for the Malpas ferry' but it should be noted there is no path to the site, which is isolated from settlement.

- Philip Davis

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSW848433
Latitude50.2506484985352
Longitude-5.01890993118286
Eastings184880
Northings43320
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  • Henderson, C., 1917 Manuscripts Vol. 3 p. 222