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Here we share aspects of Cornwall's historic, cultural & environmental heritage.

Myths & Legends, Archaeology, History, Places & Environment, Language & Dialect, Music. www.facebook.com/associationcornishheritage for events, groups, news etc., No Politics

04/10/2026

Cornwall’s rivers are much changed from the pre-industrialisation of Cornish tin and copper mining. Many rivers once used to transport good inland during medieval times have become silted up. This Ertach Kernow article which looks at some Cornish rivers was prompted by a project to dredge the Truro River.

Cornwall’s rivers are much changed from the pre-industrialisation of Cornish tin and copper mining. Many rivers once used to transport good inland during medieval times have become silted up.

04/09/2026

Cornish rebellions are gradually entering into the history being taught in Cornish schools and colleges. Far more needs to be done. People such as Michael Joseph (An Gof), Thomas Flamank, and John Rosewarne are remembered from the 1497 uprising. There are those who led and suffered extreme deaths and were murdered in the 1549 'Prayer Book Rebellion'. This article remembers some of these Cornish folk and the terror brought on Cornish people by the English government.

Cornish history and especially the uprisings of 1497 and 1549 are now coming into greater focus as increasing numbers of people commemorate these events.

18/07/2026

Ertach Kernow looks at some of the dangers to Kernow's ancient sites and antiquities. This might be through neglect, lack of funding or just inappropriate human intervention and greed or just plain stupidity.

Big thank you to all those volunteers and groups who actively work towards preserving these sites and antiquities.
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs-2026-2027/cornwalls-antiquities-and-historic-sites-endangered/

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series

Cornwall’s antiquities and historic sites continue to be endangered through neglect, lack of funding, inappropriate human intervention, greed or plain stupidity. Greater care and support is needed.

22/06/2026

Ertach Kernow looks at the good news regarding protection of areas of land in mid-Cornwall. These might be smaller scattered areas but they are strategically important. Find out more here in this article with a map and information about these areas.

https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs-2026-2027/added-protection-for-our-cornish-landscape/

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series

Our Cornish landscape has had additional parcels of land protected which now forms a new area designated the Mid-Cornwall Moor Nature Reserve

30/05/2026

This week's latest Ertach Kernow article looks at alternative religion and the rise of modern Celtic paganism. Not perhaps a bad belief given all the strife the Abrahamic religions have and are causing. An increasing number of people are returning to the appreciation of the natural world.

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series

Cornwall with its numerous churches and chapels was once a place where Christianity was ingrained within the population as seen elsewhere in Britain. Modern Celtic Paganism is now on the rise.

17/05/2026

Ertach Kernow: An aspect of Cornwall and its railways are the numerous viaducts built to transport railway lines over the many valleys spanning the Cornish countryside. Some of these have the remains of the earliest viaducts and this article looks a a few of these.
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs-2026-2027/viaduct-piers-a-reminder-of-our-railway-history/

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series.

An aspect of Cornwall and its railways are the numerous viaducts built to transport railway lines over the many valleys spanning the Cornish countryside.

04/05/2026

Ertach Kernow tales a look at a tranquil Cornish parish bordering the River Tamar and England. Boyton has much to offer those wanting woodland walks and a peaceful environment. There are historic mills in the area with working waterwheels for those interested in industrial history. Of course there is also the historic parish church to visit.
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs-2026-2027/boyton-tranquillity-in-a-countryside-parish/

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series.

The Cornish parish of Boyton borders England with a small part historically extending into Devon, one of several River Tamar side parishes far from well-known as you move west in Cornwall.

26/04/2026

Kernow's cultural heritage is shared widely through a variety of Cornish festivals. Historic festivals now sit alongside new festivals based on older themes as well as new events featuring contemporary cultural Cornish events. This article is an oversight of just a few of the many festivals held here in Cornwall.

If you have a Cornish cultural festival poster to share for your community email it to [email protected] and we will give it a mention and also add it to our website homepage events carousel.

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series.

Cornish festivals are becoming an important part of Cornwall’s internal tourism as people travel to take part in them with ancient Celtic and historical themes

04/04/2026

Sennen is perhaps best known to many people in the line ‘I’ve left childish footsteps in the soft Sennen sand’ as part of the now famous song by Harry Glasson, ‘Cornwall my Home’. The parish of Sennen is also famous for being that which includes Land’s End although many visitors to that most westerly part of mainland Britain may not know that.

Ertach Kernow takes a glance at this far western and wild Cornish parish. Click the link to read the article.
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs-2026-2027/sennen-soft-sands-and-wild-cliffs-of-lands-end/

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series.

Sennen is perhaps best known to many in the line ‘I’ve left childish footsteps in the soft Sennen sand’ part of the famous Harry Glasson song ‘Cornwall my Home’, The parish also includes Land's End.

28/03/2026

Since the New Year another batch of new Ertach Kernow Cornish heritage blogs added to the website. A variety of topics including people, places and lots of information about Cornwall generally.

There are now over 300 articles crammed with information about Cornwall's history and tangible and intangible culture and heritage.
New articles are added weekly.

Find them on the website by clicking the following link.
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs-2026-2027/ #2026

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series.

New articles covering various aspects of Cornish heritage and places. What was the Porthleven connection to explosives? Ancient earthworks. Parishes of Sennen and St Ervan, The Edgcumbe's of Cotehele.

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