Identity and Culture
The flag, the cross, the patron saint and other emblems of Cornwall.
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The white cross on a black field is known as the flag of St Piran. Learn what it is said to mean, how it is used today, and what is uncertain about its history.
The traditional story of Saint Piran, his link to Cornish tin miners, the buried oratory in the dunes and how historians view the legend.
A guide to the carved stone crosses found across Cornwall: their styles, likely purposes, uncertain dating and how the cross shape appears in Cornish identity today.
The red-billed chough is a Cornish emblem rich in folklore. Learn about the bird, the Arthur legend, its decline and the return of wild choughs to Cornwall.
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