St Merryn Collection

Bronze ring from excavation of Iron Age cemetery at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1900-1906
A bronze ring from the Iron Age cemetery in Harlyn Bay, excavated between 1900 and 1906. When digging foundations for a new house to be built

Spindle whorls, Iron Age brooches and various rings from the Iron Age cemetery at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1900
A collection of spindle whorls, Iron Age brooches and various rings of different sizes found at the prehistoric Iron Age cemetery excavated between 1900 and 1906 at Harlyn Bay

Workmen uncovering a group of cists at the excavation site of the Iron Age cemetery at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall
A view of men excavating cists (stone lined graves) in 1900 with a horse and cart in the background. A policeman watches from the right hand side

Group at the excavation site of the Iron Age cemetery at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1900
A view of the Reverend W. Iago (centre) and others at the excavation in 1900. 2000 tons of blown sand was excavated to a depth of 20 feet and carted away

Stone mortar excavated at Iron Age cemetery, Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1968
A view of a stone mortar formerly at the museum at Harlyn Bay. The Iron Age cemetery in Harlyn Bay was excavated between 1900 and 1906

Slate Knife and bronze rings from the Iron Age cemetery at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1900
A well shaped slate knife and bronze rings found in 1900 at the prehistoric Iron Age cemetery excavated between 1900 and 1906 at Harlyn Bay

Two Iron Age brooches from the Iron Age cemetery at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1900-1906
Two Iron Age brooches from the cemetery which was excavated between 1900 and 1906. The photograph shows the topside of one brooch and the underside of another

Excavation at Iron Age cemetery, Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1977
View of a trench behind the old museum at Harlyn Bay. The Iron Age cemetery in Harlyn Bay was excavated between 1900 and 1906

Bronze ring and casts of slate needles from the Iron Age cemetery at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1900
Bronze ring and casts of slate needles found in 1900 at the prehistoric Iron Age cemetery excavated between 1900 and 1906 at Harlyn Bay

Group at the excavation site of the Iron Age cemetery at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1900
A view, from the top of the sand looking down on the level in which the cists (stone lined graves) lie, of the Reverend W. Iago and others at the excavation in 1900

Excavation of the Iron Age cemetery at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1900
A photograph of several scientists about to examine Iron Age cists (stone lined graves) at Harlyn Bay. The Reverend W. Iago is in the centre

Group at the excavation site of the Iron Age cemetery at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1900
A view, looking south west, of a group at the excavation in 1900. Workmen are excavating the cists (stone lined graves). 2000 tons of blown sand was excavated to a depth of 20 feet and carted away

Excavation of the Iron Age cemetery at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. Friday 7th September 1900
A view of the site, with bucket behind, noted " This is I believe N on plan of clay". The Iron Age cemetery in Harlyn Bay was excavated between 1900 and 1906

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