Carlidnack

Carlidnack (or Carlinack ) is a hamlet in the parish of Mawnan, Cornwall, England. Carlidnack lies 2.7 mi south-west of Falmouth on a road leading north-east from Mawnan Smith and at around 495 ft above sea level.

There is evidence of an ancient settlement at Carlidnack called a round that dates back to the late Iron Age or Roman period. This is a scheduled ancient monument that has been listed by English Heritage. The round is a circular area enclosed by a bank of earth and a ditch and with a single entrance; a round is usually a sign of an agricultural settlement. The round at Carlidnack has a bank that is 4 yard high, a ditch that is 0.7 yard deep and has a diameter of 140 yard; there are modern buildings on the site that date back to the early 20th century.