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Sites focusing on Cornwall's past.

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• An Index to the Historical Place Names of Cornwall

  http://cornish-place-names.wikidot.com/
  A comprehensive index to the Cornish place names featured in historical texts, maps, tithe apportionments and in manuscript archives.

• Carn Brea Mining Society

  http://sites.google.com/site/carnbreaminingsociety/
  Activities include building restoration, old mine site clearance and preservation of old milling equipment. Includes membership details, field visits, and event schedule.

• Cornish Mining World Heritage Site Bid

  http://www.cornish-mining.org.uk/
  Information on the bid supported by resources covering history, technology, communities, sites, geology and wildlife.

• Cornwall and Scilly Urban Survey

  http://www.historic-cornwall.org.uk/
  Producing an illustrated report and computer database for each of 18 towns to show how the town has developed over time and record its historic buildings and archaeological sites.

• Cornwall Past

  http://www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk/Counties/Cornwall/Home
  The Victoria County History of Cornwall describes its work: volumes published and research in progress. Includes draft texts online.

• Cornwall Railway Society

  http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/
  News and recaps about railways in and around Cornwall.

• Federation of Old Cornwall Societies

  http://www.oldcornwall.net/
  Group of local history societies throughout Cornwall. Details the work and interests of the federation, news and publications.

• Helen Doe, Maritime History

  http://www.helendoe.co.uk/
  Helen is a lecturer on British maritime history concentrating on Cornwall.

• Penwith War Memorials

  http://penwith1.tripod.com/cornish_war_memorials_photograph.htm
  Sorted by war or place. Photographed and compiled by George Pritchard.

• Postcards of Cornwall

  http://cornish-postcards.wikidot.com/
  Images of old postcards of Cornwall, mainly from the 1900s and 1910s.

• The Cornish History Network

  http://projects.exeter.ac.uk/cornishhistorynetwork/
  Historical research unit of Exeter University outlines its work promoting the study of Cornish history. Includes an online journal with several articles to download.

• The Trevithick Society

  http://www.trevithick-society.org.uk/
  Encourages interest in industrial archaeology and history in Cornwall. Details lectures, newsletter, journal and meetings.

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