http://www.stmawes.info/truro-cornwall WebThe town grew from an iron age settlement and in the 12th century became a significant town after the castle was built. Truro became a coinage, or stannary town in 1327, which meant it held the status of being able to mine coins from the locally mined tin. Truro station was first opened in 1859 and is today the busiest station in Cornwall.

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http://www.trurouncovered.co.uk/Crime_and_Punishment_6514.aspx WebSurviving records. Survival of stannary records has been rather patchy. The Cornwall Record Office has records from the Vicewarden's Court of the Stannaries of Devon and Cornwall, mostly from the mid nineteenth century onwards, which is rather late in the overall history of the stannary organisations. Earlier survivals in the CRO include the Tin Abstract Books … photography flash powder

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WebStannary Law, governing the mining industry, was set up in 1201 with Lostwithiel as the administrative headquarters. Later in the 13th century Truro often held Stannary courts to … WebAlthough part of a whole day trip, I found Truro sointeresting that, in the time we had there, I recorded enough footage to justify a single programme for th... WebTruro is the county town of Cornwall and the most southern city in the UK. With a population of nearly 21,000 people, ... Though traditionally a port and stannary town, public … photography flash reflector