Chysauster Ancient Village

Image courtesy of English Heritage

Newmill
Penzance
Cornwall
TR20 8XA


Chysauster Ancient Village offers a glimpse into the life of Celtic Cornwall. The Original inhabitants of this ancient settlement occupied the site almost 2,000 years ago. Today you can still see the remarkable hallmarks of a civilisation lost in time.

There are a cluster of unique stone homesteads here, known as 'courtyard houses'. They are only found on the Land's End peninsular and the Isles of Scilly. Built in pairs, each house had an open central courtyard surrounded by a number of thatched circular living rooms. Eight of these fascinating structures still survive amongst the natural landscape of wild flowers and windswept heather.

General Information:

  • Free parking
  • Shop
  • Guidebook
  • Limited disabled access
  • Dogs allowed on leads

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    Opening Times
    (2008 times)
    21st March to 30th June: Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm.

    1st July to 31st August: Daily 10.00am - 6.00pm.

    1st to 30th September: Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm.

    1st to 31st October: Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm.

    Closed 1st November to 31st March.

    Admission Charges
    (2008 prices)
    Adult £2.50; Concession £2.00; Child 5-15yrs £1.30; under 5yrs Free.

    English Heritage Members Free.
    Group discounts available.

    Directions
    Located 2.5 miles NW of Gulval, off B3311.Train: Penzance 3.5 miles
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