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Tintagel – Inextricably Linked to King Arthur

May 19, 2011 by
Camelot - Tintagel

Tintagel - Where King Arthur Legends Loom Larger Than Life: Mention Tintagel, and the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table come to mind immediately. Since Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote his History of the Kings of Britain in 1150, visitors have been coming to Tintagel Castle to see the legendary King Arthur's birthplace. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth's tales, King Arthur was born in Tintagel to the beautiful Queen Igerna under the protection of Merlin the magician who … [Read more...]

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A Medieval Old Post Office in the Heart of Tintagel

May 16, 2011 by
Tintagel Old Post Office

The Tintagel Old Post Office With a Curious Wavy Roof: There is more to Tintagel than the legend of King Arthur and Tintagel Castle.   On the main street of the village is the medieval Tintagel Old Post Office. This very well-preserved 14th century yeoman's farmhouse on Tintagel's Fore Street has a curious wavy roof and interesting exhibits on the inside. During Victorian times, this cottage was a post office for a brief period. It held a licence to be the letter-receiving station … [Read more...]

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Tintagel Castle – Birthplace of the Legendary King Arthur

May 16, 2011 by
Tintagel Castle, Tintagel, Cornwall

Tintagel Castle – Home of King Arthur of Camelot and Merlin the Magician? Since Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote his fictitious "Historia Regum Britanniae" (History of the Kings of Britain) in 1150, Tintagel Castle has been associated with the birthplace of the great King Arthur. According to the tale told by Geoffrey of Monmouth, King Arthur was born in Tintagel to the beautiful Queen Igerna.  He was protected from evil by Merlin, the magician who lived in a cave below the mighty … [Read more...]

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