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

Spindle whorl

spindle whorl

PEZPH : 1975.577
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Amulet

Amulet found in a barrow at Sancreed.

PEZPH : 1975.574
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Amulet

amulet found under Zennor Quoit in 1881.

PEZPH : 1975.575
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Pot cover

stone pot cover found at St Buryan.

PEZPH : 1975.573
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Sling stone

Sling stone found at Bowcawen-un, St Buryan.

PEZPH : 1975.571
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Hammer stone

Neolithic or Bronze Age bun-shaped hammer stone with depression worked in the two flat faces. Possibly an unfinished mace head.

PEZPH : 1975.572
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Axe head

Axe head found at Trewern, Madron.

PEZPH : 1975.569
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Sling stone

Sling stone found at Bowcawen-un, St Buryan.

PEZPH : 1975.570
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Bone

bone found at Roskestal, St Levan.

PEZPH : 1975.568
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Bone

bone found at Roskestal, St Levan.

PEZPH : 1975.567
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Microlith / graver

microlith / graver found at Roskestal, St Levan.

PEZPH : 1975.564
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Microlith / graver

microlith / graver found at Roskestal, St Levan.

PEZPH : 1975.565
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Microlith / graver

microlith / graver found at Roskestal, St Levan.

PEZPH : 1975.566
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Microlith

microlith found at Roskestal, St Levan.

PEZPH : 1975.563
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Microlith/graver

microlith / graver found at Roskestal, St Levan.

PEZPH : 1975.561
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Microlith / graver

microlith / graver found at Roskestal, St Levan.

PEZPH : 1975.562
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Stone age flint microlith / graver

stone age flint microlith / graver found at Carn Greeb, Sennen.

PEZPH : 1975.559
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Microlith / graver

microlith / graver found at Roskestal, St Levan.

PEZPH : 1975.560
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