New Research at Tintagel, Cornwall – Results from the TCARP project excavations 2016-2017

Tintagel headland in North Cornwall is a major coastal citadel and was the focus for a unique high status settlement dating from the 5th to 6th centuries AD. New research excavations by Cornwall Archaeological Unit (CAU) have revealed major insights into connectivity between elite communities in post-Roman Britain the Atlantic seaboard and the Eastern Mediterranean.  The  Tintagel Castle Archaeological Research Project (TCARP) has uncovered fascinating new information on the character of this settlement. A suite of stone buildings found with artefact-rich middens containing imported pottery and glass has the potential to transform current understanding of the role and significance of this place within the maritime networks operating during the Late Antique and Insular period in Britain – a time of great transformation and change. This presentation reports on results to date.

Funded by English Heritage, TCARP aims to improve and inform interpretation about Tintagel. TCARP monograph will be published in 2024.

Jacqueline A Nowakowski FSA, Director of TCARP on behalf of CAU and EH