The castle was built by the first Duke of Cornwall,
the son of Henry I, later to be extended in both the 14th and
15th centuries when the Black Prince resided there.
There are signs that the earliest parts
of the castle come from the mid-12th century, now sitting
on almost an island as the headland has been eroded slowly away over
the past few hundred years.
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Looking down at Tintagel Castle |
Looking out to sea from the cliff |
Tintagel's most interesting buildings
include the ancient 14th century manor house, which was the
local Post Office in the late 1800's. The building is now owned and maintained
by the National Trust. King Arthur's Hall, whilst modern in its construction
(1928-33) depicts many aspects of the legend of King Arthur with over
70 stained-glass windows depicting many chivalrous virtues and Arthurian
scenes.
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