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Crantock Village Stocks

Crantock village stocks still exist and can be seen in the village.  Years ago every village had the stocks, for villains to be locked into and publicly viewed/humiliated by their disapproving neighbours and family. Continue reading

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Silver Seal is Declared Treasure

John Fereday, a hobbyist with a metal detector, unearthed a silver seal that has been declared as Treasure.  The 13th century solid silver seal was found on farmland near Newquay, Cornwall. Continue reading

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