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Tintagel Castle is a late medieval stronghold occupying a dramatic headland on the north Cornish coast, comprising substantial remains of a 13th-century castle built by the earls of Cornwall on a site with deep archaeological significance. The castle includes a hall complex, gatehouse, and ancillary buildings set within defensive walls on the island itself, connected to the mainland via a narrow ridge. Archaeological investigations have revealed evidence of earlier Romano-British and early medieval settlement on the site, including sixth-century structures that may represent high-status occupation, and a later medieval church dedicated to St Materiana situated on the mainland promontory. The dramatic topography, legendary Arthurian associations, and substantial remains of the castle together with evidence of pre-Norman occupation make Tintagel exceptionally important for understanding both medieval military architecture and the transition from Roman to post-Roman settlement patterns in south-western Britain.
Romano-British and early medieval settlement, medieval church, castle and associated features on Tintagel Island and adjoining mainland is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014793. View the official record →
Tintagel Castle is a late medieval stronghold occupying a dramatic headland on the north Cornish coast, comprising substantial remains of a 13th-century castle built by the earls of Cornwall on a site with deep archaeological significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014793.
Romano-British and early medieval settlement, medieval church, castle and associated features on Tintagel Island and adjoining mainland is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1014793.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round called Castle Goff (7.1 km), The Castle Goff Stone and Valley Truckle Cross in St Julitta's churchyard (7.6 km), Three wayside crosses in St Julitta's churchyard (7.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Romano-British and early medieval settlement, medieval church, castle and associated features on Tintagel Island and adjoining mainland's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Romano-British and early medieval settlement, medieval church, castle and associated features on Tintagel Island and adjoining mainland stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.