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Penlee House is a gallery, museum, cafe and shop. Situated within Penlee Park, a space to reflect and great for family visits.

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A space for exhibitions & events

Alongside our Exhibition programme we run a variety of community events and workshops. The Newlyn School and Social history galleries change often. Find out what’s on.

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A space to learn

Penlee House is committed to lifelong learning. We run workshops for all age groups and offer a school workshop programme.

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A space for all

Built in 1865, as the home of the Branwell family. Penlee House is home to many paintings by members of the Newlyn School. It is also home to the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society collection.

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You can search and browse our collections online. We also have a section dedicated to the Newlyn School.

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Found 415 objects in the category Archaeology

Stone age battle axe/axe hammer

Stone Age battle axe or axe hammer. Found at Heamoor, Penzance.

PEZPH : 1975.522
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Stone age small adzehead

Stone Age small adzehead found at Paul, near Mousehole.

PEZPH : 1975.523
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Stone axe head

Polished sandstone axehead, tear-shaped in plan and lozenge-shaped in profile with symmetrical blade end and gashes to the surface.

PEZPH : 2011.L4
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Stone axe head

stone axe head ground all over with flattened butt.

PEZPH : 1990.70
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Stone fragment

A black irregular stone fragment with rolled edges.

PEZPH : 2005.29.143
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Stone imitation Neolithic axe head with pointed butt

Modern replica of a Neolithic axehead with pointed butt, made by Spalding of Brandon 1921

PEZPH : 1990.52
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Stone pebble

A stone pebble found in dark earth.

PEZPH : 2005.30.8
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Stone pot cover

stone pot cover, possibly natural shape

PEZPH : 1990.75
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Stone slab with circular depression

stone slab with circular depression in one face, perhaps a door post setting

PEZPH : 1990.1859
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Stone tool

PEZPH : 1990.1802
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Stone tool

PEZPH : 1990.1795
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Stone vessel

half a bun - shaped stone vessel

PEZPH : temp.24
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Unglazed medieval pot

Medieval pot with flat base, possibly complete. The ware contains conspicuous grog (broken pot fragments) and grits.

PEZPH : 1975.787
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Vespasian coin

Roman coin from the reign of Vespasian, found at Penzance Cemetery in 1899.

PEZPH : 1975.652
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Vespasian coin

Roman coin from the reign of Vespasian, found at Penzance Cemetery in 1899.

PEZPH : 1975.653
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Vessel attachment or head of figure with head of possible dog

pottery with the head of large animal

PEZPH : 1990.45.1
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Vessel attachment or head of figure with head of possible dog

pottery with the head of large animal

PEZPH : 1990.45.2
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pottery miniature vessel or crucible

PEZPH : temp.18
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