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Skinner's Bottom
Skinner's Bottom
Skinner's BottomLocation within Cornwall
OS grid reference	SW7246
Civil parish	St Agnes
Unitary authority	Cornwall
Ceremonial county	Cornwall
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Postcode district	TR16
Police	Devon and Cornwall
Fire	Cornwall
Ambulance	South Western
List of places UK England Cornwall 50°16′20″N 5°11′46″W / 50.2721°N 5.1961°W / 50.2721; -5.1961

Skinner's Bottom is a hamlet near Porthtowan in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

History and antiquities

Within the St Agnes area, there were some Iron Age buildings and features were used during the Roman period from 43 to 410 AD. Northwest of Wheal Rose and west of Skinner's Bottom was building, a terraced field system, and an excavation pit. There were also some prehistoric flint arrowheads found at Skinner's Bottom slightly north and west of Spring Cottage.

Religion

Skinner's Bottom had a Wesleyan chapel and a Primitive Methodist chapel.

References

1. Monument No. 1137598 - Wheal Rose Area Iron Age building and terraced field. English Heritage National Monuments. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
2. Monument No. 427965 - Skinner's Bottom Flint Arrowheads. English Heritage National Monuments. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
3. Monument No. 427965 - Skinner's Bottom Flint Arrowheads - map. English Heritage National Monuments. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
4. Church History. Mount Hawke. GENUKI. Retrieved 23 September 2012. Also see:Mount Hawke Parish Church Archived 2012-02-10 at the Wayback Machine.

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