Cornovia.org.uk provided historical information for the Cornish
A Cornish Sourcebook
Information on the place names, history, archaeology, maps, postcards and historical images of Cornwall.
Languages
English, Kernewek
Additional Information
A personal website created and maintained by Chris Bond of the Royal Institution of Cornwall. The site is regularly archived by the British Library via the UK Web Archiving Consortium in order to enable continued access well into the future.
The website features a comprehensive index to the historical place names of Cornwall, useful when researching local and family history; historical illustrations of ancient Cornwall; old maps and plans of Cornwall; a large number of historical texts relating to the topography, archaeology, history and folklore of Cornwall; illustrations and engravings of Cornwall; transcripts of parish and manor bounds, mostly from the 17th century; public domain photographs; a large number of high quality images of old postcards of Cornwall; and The Cornovia Press, where visitors can purchase books written by, or published by, Chris Bond. The site also includes links to well over a hundred other sites and pages containing related information, and has an RSS feed and a latest additions page to keep visitors updated. There is also 'A Cornish Wiki' which is a user-edited encyclopaedia focussing on the history, culture, language, places and people of Cornwall, and this also includes a forum.
The website was created on the 1st of November 2005 and is continually updated. In a short space of time it has become a well frequented resource for those interested in Cornwall's history and receives visitors from all over the world. It is maintained on a voluntary basis and is non-profit making.
Contact
RSS Feed
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External Links
- Alexa: cornovia.org.uk
- WHOIS for cornovia.org.uk
- Cornwall Record Office
- Cornish Studies Library
- Institute of Cornish Studies
- Historic Environment Service
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