The 13th Century bone, which measures more than 1.6ft (0.5m) long, was discovered during excavations at land-locked Launceston Castle. Whales were known as the "King's fish" and the castle at the ...

Dr Ian Leins, English Heritage’s curator of collections and interiors, said: “The mysterious whale vertebra at Launceston Castle was a puzzling discovery, but its existence actually greatly ...

One of Cornwall's historical radicals, it's been more than 400 years since the birth of the founder of Cornwall's Quakers. George Fox sparked much controversy among the established church of his ...

A rare medieval whale bone has gone on display where it was discovered at Launceston Castle in Cornwall. The 13th century bone, which measures more than half a metre across, was one of around 20 ...

The things to do in Launceston, from seeing the medieval castle to touring the historic town centre are pretty low-key when it comes to Cornwall. Because of its position, in the far east of ...