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Visit Penlee House & Museum

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.

Browse Our Collections

Explore thousands of objects from the Penlee House collections.

Found 1298 objects in the category Archaeology

Flint flake/chip

A scrap flint flake or chip.

PEZPH : 2005.29.39
Archaeology


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Dress pin

Silver gilt dress pin with a decorated spherical head on a wire shaft bent into a right angle, probably for use.

PEZPH : 2011.L5
Archaeology


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Peasant's ring

ring

PEZPH : temp.17


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Earthenware sherds from the Porcelain Tower Nanking

earethenware sherds, C15th, from the Porcelain Tower, Nanking

PEZPH : 1990.550.1-2
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Red earthenware pot

red earthenware pot, with some form of dark colouring on the top half

PEZPH : 1983.3
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Balance scales swan neck on balance arm

one brass pan on chains`

PEZPH : 1990.50.1-2
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Medieval costrel or pilgrims bottle

medieval costrel or pilgrims bottle with marbled decoration in red terracotta and white slip clear glazed. Pilgrims' used to wear these two handled bottles around their necks on a piece of cord.

PEZPH : 1975.788
Archaeology


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Red earthenware pot

red earthenware pot, glazed on the inside only. Chipped on the rim and near base.White chalk covering top half of pot.

PEZPH : 1983.2
Archaeology


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Model of Madron Well Baptistry

model of Madron Well Baptistry, probably made by sisters, Laura and Louisa Millet, circa 1848.

PEZPH : 1975.778
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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
Archaeology


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Flint scraper

Various flint scrapers, mostly unpatinated.

PEZPH : temp.32.6-17
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Model cross

Model of cross in Sancreed Churchyard. Scale 1" to 1ft decorated on all four sides, on wood base.

PEZPH : 1975.763
Archaeology


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Various flints

Various flints including cores, flakes and possible axe fragments.

PEZPH : temp.32.51-62
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Flint

flint scraper

PEZPH : temp.32.4
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Transverse arrowhead

damaged transverse arrowhead

PEZPH : temp.32.5
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Flint

flint core

PEZPH : temp.32.3
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Flint flakes and blades

Flint flakes and blades, mostly unpatinated

PEZPH : temp.32.33-50
Archaeology


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