In the later Roman and post-Roman worlds (3rd to 7th centuries CE) a major coastal cidatel emerged at Tintagel in North Cornowall and played a key role forging links between the Dumnonian elites to the distant Mediterranean world. Current archaeological research at Tintagel is revealing new insights into this internationally important site which since medieval times has been associated with the legendary enigmatic figure of King Arthur.

During this presentation the evidences from the new archaeological investigations conducted at Tintagel will be illustrated, specifically in relation to this legendary character who has always captured the imagination, drawing attention to this site and historical period.

Jacqueline Nowakowski has been working as a professional archaeologist in Cornwall for the past 30 years. Her main area of expertise is British prehistory and Roman material as well as doing research on the post-Roman and late-Antique world of western Britain.