In 2022, historic skeletal remains dating from 1700 of a man, were found in Section 04 of Cornwall National Landscape at Trevone. Join us and our partners Cornwall Council, Cornwall...
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Skeletal remains of a male, dating from 1700, were found in Section 04 of Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), situated along a busy coast path in Trevone. The remains have provided investigation and intrigue.
Cornwall National Landscape are working with local author Gareth Rees and musician, Toby Lobb of Fisherman’s Friends, to creatively and sensitively bring these bones to life.
To explore the fictional life of the bones of Trevone to better engage with those in and outside of the protected landscape using art and storytelling as a mechanism for connection.
To raise funds for a memorial headstone and Padstow RNLI
Connect more people with the protected landscape and seascape of Cornwall
Raise awareness of the protected landscape and the connection between land and sea
Our Primary Purpose is to conserve and enhance Natural Beauty.
Our priority is to lead and support projects which deliver under these four key categories.
More people are engaged with the protected landscape using art as a mechanism for this connection.
Trevone, Section 04 Cornwall National Landscape, is better understood for its natural beauty.
A greater awareness of the flora and fauna special to the area.
A greater awareness of coastal erosion, which exposes remains that have historically been buried by local communities for those unknown who drowned at sea.
Thursday 10th October: Story Café talk from Richard Mikulski. 6:30pm at Padstow Social Club. Hosted by Cornwall Heritage Trust.
Friday 11th October: Afternoon reading and Q&A session. 2.00pm at Padstow Church.
Saturday 12th October: Discovery Club Children’s Local History Mystery workshop at Padstow Community Hub. Hosted by Cornwall Heritage Trust.
Saturday 12th October: Evening reading and music. 6pm at Trevone Beach Café.
We commissioned local author, Gareth Rees, to create a fictional account of the mystery man’s life – what it may have been like based on the incredible information that archaeology was able to provide. The book, Give Him a Little Earth, with beautiful illustrations by Anupa Gardner, offers four fictional possibilities of the life of the bones of Trevone. Join us on the 11th and 12th of October for the launch of this new publication and to hear excerpts read by the author.
The best stories are the ones we share. A chance conversation with Toby Lobb of Fisherman’s Friends about the bones of Trevone inspired the writing of this new sea shanty. Join us on Saturday 12 October at Trevone Café to hear Toby perform this spellbinding song.
Human remains are often exposed along the shoreline of Cornwall following winter storms. These are often the remains of storm-washed individuals who died at sea and were historically buried along the coastline by local communities. Cornwall Council are leading a commission to create a memorial headstone in Padstow Cemetery, for the bones of Trevone and other storm washed people. Our events will raise funds for this memorial.
