Chysauster Ancient Village


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Newmill
Penzance
Cornwall
TR20 8XA

Tel: +44 7831 757 934
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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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
    (2011 times)
    1st April 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
    (2011 prices)
    Adult £3.40.
    Concession £3.10.
    Child 5-15yrs £2.00. Child under 5yrs Free.

    English Heritage Members Free.

    Directions
    Located 2.5 miles NW of Gulval, off B3311.Train: Penzance 3.5 miles
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    Chysauster Ancient Village Postcode for SatNav: TR20 8XA

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