Tintagel Castle, Cornwall

Photograph taken July 1959 © Copyright Crown copyright.NMR ref: HAW 9400/49

Richard of Cornwall built Tintagel castle in the 13th century. This dramatic defensive position had been occupied long before by the Romans. It is also thought to have been a trading settlement of Celtic kings during the 5th and 6th centuries. This site is now in the care of English Heritage (2010). Find out more.

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Cornwall Tintagel

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Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

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A Roman fort originally stood on this site. After the Norman Conquest it was given to William the Conqueror's half-brother. By the end of the 11th century he had constructed a full scale Norman castle using the Roman walls. It lay uninhabited from the 16th century. This property is now in the care of English Heritage (2010).

Tintagel Castle, Cornwall

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