Tintagel
Also known as Tre war Venydh, Trevena
Tintagel () or Trevena (, meaning Village on a Mountain) is a civil parish and village situated on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village and nearby Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends surrounding King Arthur and in recent times have become a tourist attraction. It was claimed by Geoffrey of Monmouth that the castle was the place of Arthur's conception.
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Place details
- Locality
- Treknow
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 1,028
- Timezone
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Article
25 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- Area and population
- History and government
- Arthurian legend
- Archaeology and architecture
- Excavations
- Antiquities
- Notable secular buildings
- Hotels
- Churches and chapels
- Quarrying
- Geography and nature
- Coastline
- Birds
- Plants of the environs of Tintagel
- Social and cultural life
- Social and sporting activities and associations
- Literary associations
- Musical and film associations
- Notable people
- References
- Citations
- General and cited references
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Tintagel () or Trevena (, meaning Village on a Mountain) is a civil parish and village situated on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village and nearby Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends surrounding King Arthur and in recent times have become a tourist attraction. It was claimed by Geoffrey of Monmouth that the castle was the place of Arthur's conception.
==Toponymy== thumb|left|"Tintagel" sign
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