Richard Earl of Cornwall was one of the most powerful men in medieval Europe. He was King Henry III's younger brother and Earl of Cornwall 1227-72. Launceston Castle was his Cornish base.

A rare medieval whale bone has gone on display in Cornwall in south-west England. The 13th century bone, which measures more than half a metre across was discovered during excavation work at ...

Archaeologists just dug up the 700-year-old life-sized stone head of King Edward II in the ruins of a medieval abbey. "The quality of the carving is just absolutely stunning. You can even see the ...

Medieval seals are said to be very rare finds in Cornwall A 13th Century solid silver seal found on farmland in Cornwall has been declared treasure trove at an inquest. The Latin-inscribed seal ...

Cornwall is home to some remarkable castles, estates and historic landmarks, all steeped in the county's proud history. And every year people get the wonderful chance to visit some of these ...

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 ...

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 church can seat 150 and one of its outstanding features is its medieval pews - carvings on the bench ends were mostly done between 1490 and 1520. Because they are not fixed pews, ... BBC Cornwall ...

Richard Earl of Cornwall was one of the most powerful men in medieval Europe. He was King Henry III's younger brother and Earl of Cornwall 1227-72. Launceston Castle was his Cornish base.

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 ...