Do you know an unsung hero or heroine, who has made a significant contribution to Cornwall’s heritage in a voluntary capacity? If you do, we are currently inviting nominations for our annual Heritage Champion Awards and would love to hear from you! “There are so many people who quietly do so much for Cornwall’s heritage, […]
Cornwall Heritage Trust volunteers helped uncover archaeological finds thought to date back over 120 years, as part of a day of conservation and restoration work taking place at Sancreed Beacon last weekend. One of twelve historic sites protected by Cornwall Heritage Trust, Sancreed Beacon is a beautiful stretch of natural moorland located near Penzance. Part […]
We are hosting a talk about Ancient Penwith this October and warmly invite you to join us. Taking place at Pendeen Parish Hall on Monday 3rd October at 11am, this special talk will focus on the invaluable living heritage which is looked after by our friends at the Penwith Landscape Partnership. The talk will be […]
Cornwall Heritage Trust is partnering with Geevor Tin Mine Museum to offer its members free entry to the site. Geevor Tin Mine was the last mine to work the famous St Just Mining District, the site of the largest number of undersea tin and copper mines in the world. Today it is a family-friendly, multi-award-winning heritage […]
Thanks to a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, we are inviting applications from an organisation or individual to design and lead a series of education workshops to be delivered to Primary Schools near Sancreed Beacon and Castle an Dinas. This project has been made possible as part of the Platinum Jubilee funding. Who […]
A huge thank you to the volunteers who last week joined us to continue the vital preservation work taking place at the historic West Cornwall settlement of Carn Euny. A well-preserved ancient village, Carn Euny is located near Sancreed, Penzance. The Iron Age and Romano-British courtyard house settlement was occupied from about 500 BC to […]
Cornwall Heritage Trust has received a huge boost to the ecological management of the historic sites it protects, having been awarded nearly £20K from the Banister Charitable Trust. The £19,942 of funds will go towards undertaking ecological surveys at each of the historic sites the Trust owns in order to create management plans to protect […]
Notice is hereby given that the AGM of the Cornwall Heritage Trust will take place at Krowji, in Redruth, on Wednesday 12th October 2022 at 4pm. We are delighted to confirm that the meeting will take place in person this year, however, we will also be offering the option of joining by Zoom if preferred. […]
Due to the sad news this afternoon of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II we are postponing all imminent events and activities out of respect. Unfortunately this includes tomorrow’s planned walks at Caer Bran; we hope you understand. We will be in touch with those people booked to attend the postponed walks in […]
Cornwall Heritage Trust has received a revenue grant of £30,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation. A small independent charity, Cornwall Heritage Trust works to preserve and strengthen Cornwall’s unique heritage through its grant schemes, education projects and the managing of 12 historic sites across Cornwall. These sites, which include the Hurler Stone Circles, Castle an […]
We have another exciting opportunity for people to get involved with the vital conservation work we do this September – it’s at Sancreed Beacon, and even includes the chance to assist our team working with archaeological finds. Date: Sunday 18th September 2022 Time slots: Morning (10am to 1pm), Afternoon (1pm to 4pm) and All Day (10am to […]
We received over 180 entries for our 2023 Calendar Photo Competition and are extremely excited to announce the winners. The theme this year was “Historic Landmarks in Cornwall”, which resulted in an incredible array of images showcasing the iconic and important heritage sites that make Cornwall such a special place. Thank you to everyone who […]
