Whale Vertebra Date unknown
A whalebone, likely from a Fin Whale, and perhaps one which was stranded on Cloughton Sands in 1910. In the past, strandings would often be seen as an omen of bad things to come. Whilst causes of strandings are not entirely understood, it is now thought to be a result of changing currents, or underwater sound pollution. Cloughton whale Stranding 10th September, 1911, SMT Collection