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.

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Found 1298 objects in the category Archaeology

Late bronze age urn

Late Bronze Age urn with twisted rope decoration, found at Trevello, near Paul.

PEZPH : 1975.746
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Late bronze age urn

Late Bronze Age urn with twisted rope decoration, found at Trevello, near Paul.

PEZPH : 1975.747
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Urn

Urn found at Tresvennack, near Paul.

PEZPH : 1975.748
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Late bronze age urn

Late Bronze Age urn with twisted rope decoration, found in Dean Quarry, St Keverne.

PEZPH : 1975.744
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Bronze age burial urn

Bronze Age burial urn with two handles, contains traces of bones.

PEZPH : 1975.743
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Sherd

Patterned sherd found at Maen Castle, Sennen.

PEZPH : 1975.707
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Wood fragment

Fragment of wood found at Maen Castle, Sennen.

PEZPH : 1975.708
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Disc possibly a pot cover

Disc, possibly a pot cover, found at Maen Castle, Sennen.

PEZPH : 1975.705
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Whet stone

Whet stone found at Maen Castle, Sennen.

PEZPH : 1975.706
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Sherd, possibly a lug

Sherd, possibly a lug, found at Maen Castle, Sennen.

PEZPH : 1975.704
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Sherd, base

Base sherd found at Maen Castle, Sennen.

PEZPH : 1975.702
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Sherd, base

Base sherd found at Maen Castle, Sennen. Cracked small area of base.

PEZPH : 1975.703
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Sherd

Sherd found at Maen Castle, Sennen.

PEZPH : 1975.701
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Sherd

Rim sherd found at Maen Castle, Sennen.

PEZPH : 1975.699
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Sherd rim

Rim sherd found at Maen Castle, Sennen.

PEZPH : 1975.700
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Sherd rim

Rim sherd found at Maen Castle, Sennen.

PEZPH : 1975.698
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Sherd rim

Rim sherd found at Maen Castle, Sennen.

PEZPH : 1975.697
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Sherd rim

Rim sherd found at Maen Castle, Sennen.

PEZPH : 1975.695
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