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Tintagel used to be known as Trevena or 'village on a hill'. Tintagel was the name of the parish that contained Trevena and a number of other hamlets such as Bossiney, Trevena, Treven, Tregatta, Treknow, Trewarmett, Trebarwith, Trecarne and Besloe. | Tintagel used to be known as Trevena or 'village on a hill'. Tintagel was the name of the parish that contained Trevena and a number of other hamlets such as Bossiney, Trevena, Treven, Tregatta, Treknow, Trewarmett, Trebarwith, Trecarne and Besloe. | ||
| + | == King Arthur Legend == | ||
Tintagel is famous for its association with King Arthur and the knights of the round table. Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century wrote the history of the kings of England ''Historia Regum
Britanniae'' and related the oral history that Uther Pendragon was besotted with Igraine, beautiful wife of Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall. Uther is determined to have Igraine for himself and so, with the help of the wizard Merlin, assumes the image of Gorlois and tricks his way into Gorlois’ castle at Tintagel. Geoffrey of Monmouth relates that Arthur is conceived here at Tintagel Castle.<ref>https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/history-explorer-tintagel-castle-and-the-legend-of-king-arthur/</ref> | Tintagel is famous for its association with King Arthur and the knights of the round table. Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century wrote the history of the kings of England ''Historia Regum
Britanniae'' and related the oral history that Uther Pendragon was besotted with Igraine, beautiful wife of Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall. Uther is determined to have Igraine for himself and so, with the help of the wizard Merlin, assumes the image of Gorlois and tricks his way into Gorlois’ castle at Tintagel. Geoffrey of Monmouth relates that Arthur is conceived here at Tintagel Castle.<ref>https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/history-explorer-tintagel-castle-and-the-legend-of-king-arthur/</ref> | ||
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| + | ==The Post Office == | ||
| + | [[File:Tintagel PO.jpg|500px|thumb|right|''Tintagel Post Office'', Dorothy Wickham 2016]] | ||
| + | The Old Post Office: A Medieval Hall-house, dates from around 1380. It is a rare example of a Cornish Hall-house. Over the centuries it has had many uses, most notably as a post office for the village. Currently there are five rooms and a traditional cottage. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:26, 9 August 2020
Tintagel used to be known as Trevena or 'village on a hill'. Tintagel was the name of the parish that contained Trevena and a number of other hamlets such as Bossiney, Trevena, Treven, Tregatta, Treknow, Trewarmett, Trebarwith, Trecarne and Besloe.
King Arthur Legend
Tintagel is famous for its association with King Arthur and the knights of the round table. Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century wrote the history of the kings of England Historia Regum Britanniae and related the oral history that Uther Pendragon was besotted with Igraine, beautiful wife of Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall. Uther is determined to have Igraine for himself and so, with the help of the wizard Merlin, assumes the image of Gorlois and tricks his way into Gorlois’ castle at Tintagel. Geoffrey of Monmouth relates that Arthur is conceived here at Tintagel Castle.[1]
