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Sandplace, by the Liskeard to Looe Canal, Morval, Cornwall. Around 1890A view from the canal upstream at Sandplace, showing the lime kiln in the distance. The bridge over the railway is in the distance, around the curve. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell
Reverend Hawkers Hut, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 9th July 1913A man inside Hawkers Hut on the cliffs close to Sharpnose Point, about a mile from Morwenstow. It was built by the eccentric clergyman, poet and antiquarian Robert Stephen Hawker (1803-1875)
The Bolingey Inn, Penwartha Road, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe Bolingey Inn where Samuel John Ball was the landlord at the time. The glass plate negative is titled Bolengey Nr. Perranporth
Stones from Fenton Berran now at Chyverton ManorStones from Fenton Berran (Perran Well) now at Chyverton Manor. The well was situated at the bottom of Church Hill, Perranwell, Goonhavern, until road works destroyed the site
The bridge and Post Office at Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe Post Office at Bolingey with the bridge in front. A man and a young girl stand on the bridge. A poster on the wall of the Post Office says Recruits Wanted. Photographer: Arthur Philp
General view of St Pirans Oratory with railings, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1905A view of the Oratory exposed in the dunes and surrounded by the Victorian railings. Taken before the excavations of 1910
Old outbuildings at Trevowhan, Morvah, Cornwall. 1961Stone built barn with external steps to the upper storey. In the yard outside is old farm machinery with DAVEY SLEEP & CO cut into the seat. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Mounts Bay fishing boat, Cornwall. Late 1800s / early 1900sA view of a pilchard boat under full sail in Mounts Bay. Three fishermen can be seen at work
Old house and buildings at Tregaminion, Morvah, Cornwall. 1958Grade II listed stone built house and adjoining barn with other farm buildings by the side of the road. Note the 17th century scrolled kneelers on the gable end of the barn
Old cottage at Morvah, Cornwall. 1911An old stone built cottage by the side of the road at Morvah. A stone wall surrounds the cottage and to the side and rear
Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991Cornish Bards process onto the field in Roche, led by a piper and carrying the banner of Gorsedh Kernow, to take part in the Gorsedh Kernow (or Cornish Gorsedh) Bardic ceremony
Marsland House, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 1958A view of the inner courtyard and gatehouse of Marsland House
St Pirans Oratory during construction of the concrete shell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1910A good crowd viewing the site during the building of the concrete protective shell in 1910. The site hut can be seen left of centre
Thatched cottages at Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sThatched cottages at Bolingey. Two men, a little girl and a dog stand by the doorway and a boy poses by the gate. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
Morval House, Morval, near Looe, Cornwall. Around 1890A view of Morval House from the south west with Morval Parish Church, dedicated to St Wenna, behind. There are two men mowing the lawn with an early lawn mower, one pulling and the other pushing
Morval House, Morval, near Looe, Cornwall. 1961A general view of Morval House from the grounds. The Grade I listed building is a large Tudor residence which was once the home of the Glynn, Buller and Kitson families
Men working at the excavation of St Pirans Oratory, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1910A view of men working on the 1910 excavations of the Oratory with a bell tent in the background. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing
Chyverton Manor, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA distant view of Chyverton Manor or Chyverton House, referenced in some records as Chiverton Manor, with the lake in the foreground
Copper Alloy Pre-decimal One Penny (1d) Coin, EnglandThe obverse bears the youthful portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (reigned 1952-) wearing a laurel wreath in her hair. The inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F : D: + encircles the portrait
Replica Bust of Nefertiti, GermanyFull size plaster replica of a limestone bust of Nefertiti. The original bust of Nefertiti (meaning the beautiful one has come forth ) was discovered in 1912
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
Julia Domna Silver DenariusSilver denarius depicting Julia Domna (193-217 AD) on the obverse, facing right, with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA
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
Queen Anne Silver Shilling, EnglandThe obverse depicts Queen Anne (reigned 1702-1714). The reverse features merged shields, representing the union of England and Scotland
Pelike, Southern ItalyA fawnware pelike, painted reddish brown, with a painted representation of a female face with wings on either side, dating from around 320 BC
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
Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown, EnglandThe obverse of the silver crown features Queen Victorias Jubilee portrait, facing left and wearing the small diamond crown, commissioned by her in 1870
Silver Tetradrachm, EgyptSilver tetradrachm featuring the diademed head of Ptomely I (305-283 BC) of Egypt, facing right, on the obverse
Dummy Board of a Girl in Costume of the William and Mary PeriodWooden painted screen dating from around 1689-1702. Dummy boards were usually placed in empty spaces, such as a staircase or empty fireplace, in large houses
Dummy Board of a Boy in Costume of the William and Mary PeriodWooden painted screen dating from around 1689-1702. Dummy boards were usually placed in empty spaces, such as a staircase or empty fireplace, in large houses
Long Case Clock, St Erth, Cornwall, EnglandEight-day long case clock made by clockmaker Roger Wearn (1748-1820) in 1785. It has an arched silvered dial showing two moon faces, a scene with two ships and a river scene with a church
Noh Mask, JapanCarved wooden Noh mask painted with a white face, red lips, black hair, teeth, moustache and small beard
Slate Plaque, Neville Northy Burnard (1818-1878)Slate plaque of the head of a bearded man, wearing a medieval hat and coif. A coif was a close-fitting linen cap that that tied under the chin - it was worn by both men and women
Moche Culture Portrait Vessel, Truxillo, PeruMoche culture vessels are some of the few realistic portrayals of human faces found in the Pre-Columbian Americas
Amphora, Southern ItalyA red-figure pottery amphora with a painted representation of a female face, dating from around 320 BC
Pottery Bottle, Peru, South AmericaThis bottle is likely to have been made by the Chim├║ people, who lived in northern Peru. It dates from AD1100-1300 and depicts a human-like figure holding a monkey
Carved Figure, Mandalay, Myanmar (formerly Burma), South East AsiaThis decorative wooden figure, intended for the European market, is decorated with sequins, inlaid glass and gilt relief lacquer (Hman Si Shwe Cha)
Bellarmine Jug, GermanyBellarmines, or Beardman jugs, are highly fired, salt-glazed, stoneware jugs, made in large quantities in northern Europe from the 1500-1700s
Gold Electrotype of the Juxon Medal, EnglandGold electrotype copy of the Juxon medal (a gold pattern five-unite or five pound coin) by Thomas Rawlins (c.1620-1670) showing King Charles I (reigned 1625-1649)
Bronze Incense Burner (Koro), JapanThis incense burner dates from around 1800 and is in the form of a Chinese boy (karako) reading a book. Karako is a Japanese term meaning Chinese child
A view of St Pirans Oratory surrounded by railingsA general view looking south of the oratory surrounded by the iron railings which were erected in the 1890s. This is before the excavations of 1910
The boundary stone at Nansmellyn, Goonhavern, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Date unknownThe boundary stone at Nansmellyn, between Lower Reen and Bolingey. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
The village blacksmith, Goonhavern, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sTwo men working at the village blacksmith while another man holds the horse and a girl holds the donkey. There is a notice advertising the West Briton newspaper on the wall. Photographer: Unknown
Speed trials at Goonhavern, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 23rd July 1923Motor cycle and light car club speed trials at Goonhavern on 23rd July 1923 showing a motor car, registration number AF 2766, at the start line
Thatched cottage in Bolingey Lane, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sThatched cottage by a bridge over a stream in Bolingey Lane with a woman standing by the handrail. Photographer: William Thomas
Pony and trap near the Bolingey InnThe Bolingey Inn, centre left, where Samuel John Ball was the landlord at the time. A dog and a pony and trap stand in the road
Durgan village and beach, Mawnan, Cornwall. Early 1900sDurgan from the beach, looking east. Photographer: Unknown
Lee Mill / Coombe Mill, Morwenstow, Cornwall. Print dated 1913A view of Lee Mill, also known as Coombe Mill, on the right, showing the overshot waterwheel
Coombe or Cleeve Valley, Morwenstow, Cornwall. Print dated 1913A view of a partially thatched cottage near Stowe, with several chimneys, looking down the valley. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Tonacombe House, Morwenstow, Cornwall. Undated but probably early 1900sTonacombe House from the lawn. Tonacombe is a Grade I listed late medieval manor house with some later additions, but preserving many original features intact
Saints Way Walk, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1991Scouts from Lostwithiel and Sticker with members of the St Austell and Par Scout Fellowship took a weekend to walk the ancient Saints Way from Padstow to Fowey
St Winnow Church of England Primary School, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1991t Winnow Church of England Primary School
Liskeard to Looe Canal, Morval, Cornwall. Around 1890A view downstream of the footbridge over the Liskeard to Looe Canal, probably just south of Sandplace, with the estuary on the right. There is a lady with her dogs on the bridge
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990First prize in the walking tableaux entries was this group from Collamere Nursing Home in the town. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Lecture by Thurstan Peter at St Pirans Oratory, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 29th August 1910Historian and author Thurstan Peter with the audience at his lecture at the Oratory on 29th August 1910. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing
Bishop Frere in procession to St Pirans OratoryA procession arriving at the oratory for a service under Bishop Frere. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing
Penhale Point and Wheal Golden, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1901A view of Penhale Point from Hoblyn Gorge (Hoblyn Cove). The engine house and mine buildings of Wheal Golden can be seen on top of the cliff. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
King Solomons Pool, Perranporth beach, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA view of King Solomons Pool, a mine adit from Gravel Hill Mine at the north end of Perranporth beach. Two young women stand looking into the pool. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
A view of the excavation of St Pirans Oratory, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1910A general view of the 1910 excavations of the Oratory with the site hut in the foreground. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing
The Helford River from a footpath near Durgan, Mawnan, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the mouth of the Helford River from a footpath near Durgan. Photographer: Unknown but possibly Arthur William Jordan
Cliff and small boats, Durgan, Mawnan, Cornwall. 1912The cliff and small boats off the beach at Durgan. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Thatched cottages, Durgan, Mawnan, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900sThatched cottages in the lane at Durgan. Photographer: Unknown
Higher Sharpnose Point, Morwenstow, Cornwall. June 19 (possibly around 1913)A view of two photographers climbing Sharpnose Point with their equipment. On the left and in the foreground there appears to be some industrial debris. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
The Hunt at Terras Bridge, between Morval and Duloe, Cornwall. Around 1890A view of the horses and riders and hounds of the hunt by Terras Bridge, over the River Looe, with Trenant Lodge in the background. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell
East Looe valley, Morval, Cornwall. Around 1890A view of East Looe valley looking upstream, probably just below Terras Bridge near Penarthtown. The river and railway line are to the left with the canal and wood to the right
Catherine Trevail, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1991106 years old Catherine Trevail (centre), believed to be the oldest person in Cornwall, shows her card from the Queen to Ivan and Sue Rabey, Mayor and Mayoress of Restormel
Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1991The new mayor of Fowey, Hilda Court, pictured with her husband Clem. This was Mrs Courts fourth term as mayor and said that next year she would retire to the back-benches
Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991A Cornish harpist plays for the assembled bards and crowds during the Gorsedh Kernow (or Cornish Gorsedh) Bardic ceremony. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Chyverton Manor, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA general view of Chyverton Manor or Chyverton House, referenced in some records as Chiverton Manor
A view of St Pirans Oratory under the new concrete shellA view of the oratory under the new concrete preserving shell built after the excavations of 1910. Note the Victorian railings which have been dragged to one side
A view of St Pirans Oratory under the new concrete shellA close-up view of the oratory under the new concrete preserving shell built after the excavations of 1910. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing
A distant view of Bishop Frere in procession to St Pirans OratoryA distant view of a procession crossing the dunes to the oratory for a service under Bishop Frere. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing
Marsland Mouth, Morwenstow, Cornwall. Print dated 1913A view of a cottage at Marsland Mouth, looking towards the sea. The cottage appears to have been recently renovated. There is a man wearing a straw hat on the pathway in the right foreground
Tonacombe House, Morwenstow, Cornwall. Undated but probably early 1900sAn interior photo of the main hall and stairway at Tonacombe. Tonacombe is a Grade I listed late medieval manor house with some later additions, but preserving many original features intact
Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991The Grand Bard, Dr John Chesterfield, waits on the Bardic chair for the Gorsedh Kernow (or Cornish Gorsedh) Bardic ceremony to start
Morval House, Morval, near Looe, Cornwall. Around 1890A view of Morval House from the south east with the drive to the right. There are some people by the house in the middle distance