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The excavation of Penpoll tidemill (Restronguet)Nic Johnson
Penpoll Bone Mill
The excavation of Penpoll tidemill (Restronguet): a glimpse into the industrial revolution in Cornwall and its environmental impact today. The excavation of this small tidal bone mill in 2019, by local volunteers, supported by Cornwall Heritage Trust and Cornwall Archaeological Society has allowed us to glimpse: the extraordinary world of mining, and smelting; the export and import of huge quantities of copper, coal and timber through new mineral ports; the massive sedimentation and pollution of rivers; and clear evidence for accelerating sea-level rise.
Nicholas Johnson MBE was the Head of the archaeological service in Cornwall from 1975 to 2010. As well as directing and taking part in the surveys of the archaeological landscapes on Bodmin Moor and West Penwith, he helped in the development of new methods of defining, characterising, and explaining the history and the significance of our historic landscapes. Perhaps most notably, he led the team that achieved World Heritage Site status for Cornish Mining in 2006. He now enjoys the history of his home patch in Devoran.
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Devonport Lecture Theatre, Portland Square,Plymouth, United Kingdom
