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Cornwall was largely untouched by the Roman conquest of Britain and was England's last haven for a Celtic culture resulting in the many Celtic place names and a region with a language all of its own. Its thriving industrial past was mainly based around mining of copper and tin in the 18th/19th centuries which is reflected by several living history museums available to visit today giving an interesting insight into days gone by.
We are trying to build a full list of heritage sites in Cornwall, if you have details of other heritage sites than please contact us with details and we will add the details and a link to the heritage sites website.
| Chysauster Ancient Village - Prehistoric Site - English Heritage - Cornwall |
Iron Age settlement was originally occupied 2,000 years ago.
Facilities - Parking, Baby changing, Dogs allowed on lead, Shop |
| Launceston Castle - Castle - English Heritage - Cornwall |
Launceston Castle set on a large natural mound dominating the surrounding landscape with its 13th century round tower.
Facilities - Exhibition, Dogs allowed on lead, Shop, Picnic Area, Suitable for people with disabilities |
| Pendennis Castle - Castle - English Heritage - Cornwall |
Constructed between 1540 and 1545, built by Henry VIII to counter the threat from France and Spain.
Facilities - Parking, Baby changing, Museum, Exhibition, Dogs allowed on lead, Shop, Picnic Area, Suitable for people with disabilities |
| Restormel Castle - Castle - English Heritage - Cornwall |
The great 13th-century circular shell-keep of Restormel still encloses the principal rooms of the castle in remarkably good condition. Surrounded by a deep dry ditch, on top a high spur beside the River Fowey.
Facilities - Parking, Baby changing, Dogs allowed on lead, Shop, Picnic Area |
| St Mawes Castle - Castle - English Heritage - Cornwall |
The best preserved and most elaborately decorated of Henry VIII's coastal fortresses, its counterpart is Pendennis, on the other side of the Fal estuary.
Facilities - Parking, Baby changing, Audio Tours, Dogs allowed on lead, Shop, Picnic Area |
| Tintagel Castle - Castle - English Heritage - Cornwall |
Tintagel is an awe-inspiring and romantic spot location on a dramatic coastline. Tintagel Island is joined to the mainland by a narrow neck of land.
Facilities - Parking, Baby changing, Dogs allowed on lead, Shop, Guide books, Suitable for people with disabilities |
| Ballowall Barrow - Prehistoric Site - English Heritage - Cornwall |
Unique Bronze Age construction located in a spectacular cliff-edge position, had a long and complex history as a sacred site.
Free Admission |
| Carn Euny Ancient Village - Prehistoric Site - English Heritage - Cornwall |
Well preserved ancient village occupied from Iron Age until late Roman times. Includes the foundations of stone houses, and an intriguing underground passage.
Free Admission |
| Dupath Well - English Heritage - Cornwall |
This charming well-house stands over an ancient spring, built by the Augustinian canons of nearby St Germans priory, it houses the remains of an immersion pool for cure-seekers.
Free Admission |
| Halliggye Fogou - Prehistoric Site - English Heritage - Cornwall |
Cornish Iron Age settlement roofed and walled in stone, complex of mysterious underground tunnels.
Free Admission |
| Hurlers Stone Circles - Prehistoric Site - English Heritage - Cornwall |
Late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone ceremonial circles arranged in a line.
Free Admission |
| King Doniert's Stone - Stone Crosses - English Heritage - Cornwall |
Two richly carved pieces of a 9th-century Celtic cross, inscription commemorating Dumgarth, British King of Dumnonia.
Free Admission |
| Penhallam Manor - English Heritage - Cornwall |
Grass-covered but complete ground-plan of an moated 13th century manor house, delightful woodland setting.
Free Admission |
| St Breock Downs Monolith - Prehistoric Site - English Heritage - Cornwall |
Cornwall's largest and heaviest prehistoric monolith standing 5 metres (16 feet) high and weighing over 16 tonnes.
Free Admission |
| St Catherine's Castle - Castle - English Heritage - Cornwall |
Small artillery fort built by Henry VIII in the 1530s to defend Fowey Harbour.
Free Admission |
| Tregiffian Burial Chamber - Prehistoric Site - English Heritage - Cornwall |
A Neolithic or early Bronze Age chambered tomb, stone slabbed entrance passage leading into a central chamber.
Free Admission |
| Trethevy Quoit - Prehistoric Site - English Heritage - Cornwall |
Well-preserved Neolithic burial chamber standing 2.7 metres (nearly 9 ft) high. Five standing stones surmounted by a huge capstone.
Free Admission |
The English Heritage Website is very useful and has lots of details about its heritage sites, including maps, opening times, etc.
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