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Tamsin Blight, the White Witch of Helston, William Jones Chapman (1808-1872)Oil on canvas, English School, 1856. A portrait of an elderly woman wearing a bonnet and shawl, seated in a chair. Thomasine Blight (1793-1856), known locally as Tammy Blee
Gold Lunulae and Axehead, Early Bronze Age, St Merryn, CornwallTwo Early Bronze Age gold lunulae and copper alloy flat axehead found in a barrow at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn in 1864. They were discovered on the west side of the bay, near the cliff edge
J. Davies Enys, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, early 20th century. John Davies Enys (1837-1912) was born at Enys, near Penryn, Cornwall, and emigrated to New Zealand in 1861
The east side of Polzeath beach, St Minver, Cornwall. 1907Pentire Point from the area of Polzeath beach marked on the 1908 Ordnance Survey maps as Crockett Haven. There are two people paddling in the sea and a number of people on the rocks above
The Riots Group Committee, Newquay, Cornwall. 1897A photograph of the Riot Committee set up to object to the building of the Headland Hotel on the site known as Fistral Meadow, taken around the time of the riots on 31st August 1897
Earthenware Bust of John Wesley, Staffordshire, EnglandEarthenware bust of John Wesley (1703-1791) wearing a black cassock and white clerical collar, mounted on a square base with leaf pattern
A Concert Party, Artist UnknownOil on board, Dutch / Flemish School, 17th century. The painting was previously known as Queen Elizabeth and the Earl of Leicester at Kenilworth and attributed to Dirk Hals (1591-1656)
Two Children Singing, Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680)Oil on canvas, English School, 17th century. Sir Peter Lely was a painter of Dutch origin who spent the majority of his career in England where he became the pre-eminent portrait painter to
William Hayler Bishop, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, late 19th / early 20th century. Portrait of elderly gentleman with grey beard and moustache, dressed in dark suit and tie
Julia Domna Silver DenariusSilver denarius depicting Julia Domna (193-217 AD) on the obverse, facing right, with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA. Julia Domna was the wife of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211AD)
Julius Caesar Copper Alloy CoinThe coin features Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) with the inscription DIVOS IVLIVS on the obverse and the inscription CAESAR DIVI F on the reverse. It measures 25 mm in diameter and is a possible forgery
Electrotype Greek Coin from Thurium, Southern ItalyObverse only electrotype showing Athene wearing a crested Athenian helmet on which there is Scylla with a snaky tail and a tiny griffin on the neck guard
Roman Republic Silver DenariusThe obverse features Janus, a god with two faces, looking in opposite directions (the past and the future) surrounded by the inscription M FOVRI L F. The month of January is named after Janus
Site of the Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1897A view of the site of the not yet built Headland Hotel, known as Fistral Meadow. There are several people, including a lady cyclist, probably around the time of the riots of 31st August 1897
Trevose, St Merryn, Cornwall. Dated 1906A view of Merope Rocks at Trevose. There is a man on the beach carrying his photographic equipment. Photographer: T. Mitchell
Axehead, Early Bronze Age, St Merryn, CornwallEarly Bronze Age copper alloy flat axehead with sides diverging from a gently curving butt to meet the expanded cutting edge
St Just Tin Miners, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1935. Harold Harvey was one of the few successful artists of the period who was born and raised in Cornwall
Earthenware Figure Group of The Vicar and Moses, Burslem, Staffordshire, EnglandEarthenware figure group depicting a sleeping vicar in full bottomed wig and Moses, the clerk, seated underneath the pulpit exhorting the congregation with an uplifted hand
Towan Head, Fistral Meadow, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1897A view of the site of the not yet built Headland Hotel, known as Fistral Meadow. There are several people, including a lady cyclist, probably after the riots of 31st August 1897