Cornish Voices Dialect Project launches
Today saw the launch of the Cornish Voices Dialect Project – a collaboration between Cornwall Heritage Trust, The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies, Gorsedh Kernow and Lowender Peran. The project seeks to promote awareness of Cornish dialect both as a modern medium of communication and part of Cornwall’s cultural heritage and we are incredibly proud […]
Did you know that excavations undertaken by Cornwall Archaeological Unit (CAU) at the site of the planned St Austell to A30 Link Road uncovered a rare Early Neolithic longhouse? Thought to date from around 3800BC, it’s only the second of its kind known of in Cornwall! This was just one of the amazing finds featured […]
Cornwall Heritage Trust supports school trips through grants scheme
Do you remember your favourite school history trip? For so many children, following in the footsteps of their ancestors and seeing their heritage come to life at Cornwall’s ancient sites, museums and historic properties is a learning experience they will never forget! But, as school budgets tighten and the costs of petrol and vehicle hire […]
Join us for a Story Cafe on ‘What have the Romans ever done for Roche?’
Cornwall Heritage Trust is hosting a Story Cafe about the Neolithic to post-Roman sites on the St Austell to A30 Link Road taking place this October. Date: Tuesday 25th October Time: 6.30pm Location: Victory Hall, Indian Queens, Saint Columb, TR9 6PP Expected finds based on previous work (geophysical survey and evaluation) included a number of […]
Expert insight into Ancient Penwith offered at latest Cornwall Heritage Trust Story Cafe
Did you know that West Penwith is home to around 5000 miles of Cornish hedges, many of which have been there for thousands of years? Some of the oldest are thought to be around 4000 years old, making them as old as the pyramids in Egypt! We learnt this and much more about this fascinating […]
A project which aims to connect local communities in Luxulyan, near St Austell, with their unique industrial heritage has received a £10,105 grant from Great Western Railway. Cornwall Heritage Trust successfully applied for the grant from the train operator’s Community Fund, which was launched in May to support local communities and address areas of social […]
