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There's loads to learn at the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site!
The story of ‘Cornish Mining’
Our World Heritage Site consists of the most authentic and historically significant concentrations of features within the Cornwall and west Devon mining landscapes, spanning the nominal date range 1700 to 1914.
The landscapes created here during this period are testament to the development of the profoundly important process of deep mining for metals, principally copper and tin. The industrialisation of this activity, and the innovations which occurred as a result, also had a fundamental influence on global mining during the nineteenth century.
To find out more about the impact of ‘Cornish Mining’, please click here
Educational packs and guides
Download this children's activity pack for the Great Flat Lode...
To order a fun guide to mining in central Cornwall for all the family, just email hes@cornwall.gov.uk or call 01872 323606. These guides are just £2.00 per copy.
Learning at Geevor
Geevor's an incredibly cross-curricular site, preseving the world-class industrial heritage. Get hands on with panning or hand-drill during your visit... to find out more, just click here >
Tin and Fishes
Tells the story of changes in the lives of people in the former mining town of St Just from 1971, presenting not only a vivid and poignant portrait of the St Just area, but also a humorous and thought-provoking insight into the challenges that faced all Cornish mining communities. Visit the website for more information >
Cornwall research and Information resources
The Cornish Studies Library is the only public library with professional librarians and staff who specialise solely in helping those who are studying Cornwall. It holds a wide ranging collection covering all subjects from mining to modern art, poetry to prehistory, and family history to farming. All subjects are confined only by the Cornish connection. For more information, click here >
Family History
The pages on this link are designed to help you start to uncover your family’s history in Cornwall. There are many resources you can use on the internet, as well as places you can visit in Cornwall to help you. Some websites charge for access to information but you can access some of these for free in certain locations across Cornwall. Click here for more information >
Visit Cornwall Record Office
You are welcome to visit the Record Office to consult the documents in our care. There are no restrictions on who can use the Record Office (although young children may get bored). There is no charge to use the service, but it is advisable to make an appointment. Read more >