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The sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle is widely known as Merlin’s Cave. The name feels ancient, but its strong Arthurian association belongs to later literary and tourist development rather than secure early medieval tradition.…
Open archive record →Richard, Earl of Cornwall, acquired Tintagel in 1233 and built the medieval castle whose ruins dominate the headland today. The exposed site offered limited conventional military or administrative advantages for a man of Richard’s…
Open archive record →A piece of slate discovered at Tintagel in 1998 bears scratched names including Artognou. Its resemblance to the name Arthur generated considerable public attention. English Heritage cautions that the inscription is not significant evidence…
Open archive record →Archaeology at Tintagel has revealed substantial occupation between roughly the fifth and seventh centuries, including imported pottery and fine glass connected with long-distance trade. The quantity and character of the material indicate a wealthy,…
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