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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 1298 objects in the category Archaeology

Romano british sherd base

Romano British sherd base found at Chysauster, near Gulval in 1897.

PEZPH : 1975.658
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Romano british sherd base

Romano British sherd base found at Chysauster, near Gulval in 1897.

PEZPH : 1975.659
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Romano british sherd base

Romano British sherd base found at Chysauster, near Gulval in 1897.

PEZPH : 1975.657
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Romano british sherd base

Romano British sherd base found at Chysauster, near Gulval in 1897.

PEZPH : 1975.656
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Roamn copper bowl

Roman copper bowl, found by workmen whilst building Hayle Causeway in 1825. Bowl contained a number of Roman coins.

PEZPH : 1975.654
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Roman coins

Roman coins minims, few third brass of Terncus, Victorinus and Postamus. Very corroded. Found within a Roman copper bowl by workmen whilst building Hayle Causeway in 1825.

PEZPH : 1975.655.1-71
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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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Roman coin

Follis coin from the reign of Constantine I the Great, AD 307-337, found at Alverton, Penzance. Depicts the Sun God, Sol, naked with a cloak draped over his shoulder, holding a globe. Radiate - with sun's rays behind head.

PEZPH : 1975.651
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Roman coin

Roman coin found at Marazion Marsh in 1793.

PEZPH : 1975.650
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Iron age /romano-british stone bowl

Part of an Iron Age /Romano-British stone bowl including flat rim. Found at Vyneck, St Buryan.

PEZPH : 1975.646
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Greisen bowl sherd

greisen bowl sherd

PEZPH : 1975.647
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Piece of plaster roman

Piece of plaster from Roman villa excavated at Magor Farm, Camborne by Colonel FC Hirst in 1931. Painted with floral and line patterns

PEZPH : 1975.645
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Piece of plaster Roman decorated

Piece of plaster from Roman villa excavated at Magor Farm, Camborne by Colonel FC Hirst in 1931. Decorated floral and line, white beige and brown

PEZPH : 1975.644
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Piece of plaster from Roman villa

Piece of plaster from Roman villa excavated at Magor Farm, Camborne by Colonel FC Hirst in 1931. Painted in floral and line design beige and brown

PEZPH : 1975.642
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Piece of plaster from roman villa

Piece of plaster from Roman villa excavated at Magor Farm, Camborne by Colonel FC Hirst in 1931. Painted in floral and line pattern, brown and beige

PEZPH : 1975.643
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Roman iron fragment

Roman iron fragment excavated at Magor Farm, Camborne by Colonel FC Hirst in 1931.

PEZPH : 1975.637
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Roman iron fragment

Roman iron fragment excavated at Magor Farm, Camborne by Colonel FC Hirst in 1931.

PEZPH : 1975.638
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