This November, Dr Joanna Mattingly took a packed-out Tresillian village hall on a deep dive into Cornish Christmas traditions for a festive edition of our Cornish Story Cafes. Dr Mattingly is a visual historian with an interest in medieval Cornish churches and folklore. She is the author of Churches of Cornwall and editor of Stratton Churchwardens’ Accounts […]
This October, our team uncovered Cornwall’s industrial past with a week-long archaeological dig at Treffry Viaduct in the Luxulyan Valley near St Austell. The excavation was part of a project made possible by funding from GWR. Treffry Viaduct was built between 1839 and 1842 for local mining entrepreneur Joseph Thomas Treffry. It was part of […]
Earlier this month, we hosted our annual awards evening which saw over 100 guests gather at Scorrier House to celebrate the achievements of those who quietly do so much to champion Cornwall’s heritage. Every year, we recognise our Heritage Champion, an award which celebrates the achievements of an individual who has made a significant contribution […]
Our sites look great whatever the weather, but they look even better in the snow! This week, those in east Cornwall received a plentiful helping of the white stuff. When the weather cleared and the sun came out, it proved the perfect time to capture them in all their winter glory. Covering a range of […]
Caer Bran – an important multi-period hill-top site in West Penwith – has been removed from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register, thanks to our successful interventions. The site contains archaeological remains from both the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, principally an early Bronze Age hilltop enclosure with ring cairns and an unusually unfinished […]
Our 39th AGM is taking place in the auditorium at the FibreHub in Pool on Monday 11th November from 12noon. Open to all members, the AGM is a fantastic opportunity to find out about the exciting work which has taken place over the last year at the Trust. Members are being sent correspondence by either […]
The discovery of skeletal remains of a male in 2022 near Newtrain Bay, Trevone has been a cause for great excitement in the world of Cornish archaeology. Richard Mikulski, a senior osteoarchaeologist at Cornwall Archaeological Unit, came to speak at our latest Story Cafe earlier this month about what they have learnt from this individual’s […]
In a special on-site edition of our Cornish Story Cafes, we welcomed James Gossip, Cornish archaeologist and president of the Meneage Archaeology Group, to introduce the findings at Boden Fogou on the Lizard Peninsula. With over three decades of archaeological experience and a long-term member of the Cornwall Archaeological Unit, there is no one better […]
A project which aims to connect communities surrounding the Treffry Viaduct near St Austell with their unique industrial history has received a £8,105 grant from Great Western Railway. Built between 1839 and 1842, Treffry Viaduct was designed to carry trucks and water across the Luxulyan Valley for local mining entrepreneur, Joseph Thomas Treffry. The first […]
A project to enable more schoolchildren and young people to learn at Cornwall Heritage Trust’s historic sites is set to become a reality thanks to a £6509 donation to the charity via NFU Mutual’s ‘Agency Giving Fund’. The project will see the charity create a moveable outdoor classroom space to allow more students to take […]
We have a new benefit to thank our members for their support. They can now receive 50% off entry at PK Porthcurno! The UK’s only dedicated museum of global communications, PK Porthcurno explores how a once uninhabited valley in Cornwall became the heart of worldwide communications, how it remains so today, and what might happen […]
Looking for a great day out exploring Cornwall’s heritage this September? Following the huge success of our Awenek! festival last year, our Cornish heritage extravaganza is returning to The Lost Gardens of Heligan on Sunday 8th September from 10am – 5pm. Cornwall Heritage Trust members enjoy free entry to The Lost Gardens of Heligan on […]
