Arthurs Castle by danob

Photography • Historical • posted on Aug 16, 2004

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According to one legend the infant Arthur was thrown by the waves on the beach by Merlin's cave. King Arthur's time in history was in the fifth century. He is identified with the known history of a Celtic chieftain of the period who led his countrymen in the West in their resistance against Saxon invaders. Many believe that Arthur was of a mixed Roman and British parentage. The subject of a new movie It is always difficult to prove if Arthur did exist but certainly there was a great warrior in the West of England who had some kind of fortress where Tintagel Castle, (King Arthur's Castle) is today. The original fortress has gone but archaeologists have found proof in their diggings on the Tintagel Castle, that fifth century citizens lived on the site. The replacement Castle was built between 1230-1236 & is now nearly 800 years old. Within two hundred years the Castle was in ruins & remains so to this day. Earl Richard of Cornwall paid for the construction of the Castle & it is owned by the Duke of Cornwall. For many years it has been managed by English Heritage, who are the agents for the Duke. Thanks for taking time to look and any comments

Comments (43)

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pjaj

5:03PM | Mon, 16 August 2004

Excellent work Danny! Beautiful photography as always!!

RobertTheoret

5:08PM | Mon, 16 August 2004

Super photography as usual my friend. BRAVOS!!! WELLDONE.

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Stringy

5:08PM | Mon, 16 August 2004

Talk about coincidence I was just uploading a view from the other side. I'll upload in a couple of days. Terrible news from Boscastle tonight :-( Great shot

vlaaitje

5:10PM | Mon, 16 August 2004

what a fantastic images Danny.....how more you show us...how more I want to know about that place.....maybe soon.....

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Legadia

5:13PM | Mon, 16 August 2004

Im a believer of King Arthur & just love places like this, fantastic shot :)

Tedz

5:20PM | Mon, 16 August 2004

Fabulous! We Celts must stick together...hold Me Danny...manly hugz ;]

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Gog

6:05PM | Mon, 16 August 2004

A great image, I have an almost identical one that I've never posted :). I love this area and as Stringy mentioned sad to see the news abut Boscastle.

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borsy

6:09PM | Mon, 16 August 2004

Excellent image, Danny!!!

Hopalong

7:07PM | Mon, 16 August 2004

Merely by the way, the Romans withdrew from Britain, to fight threats elsewhere, and were not expelled by the Saxon pirates, whose threat was hit and run at best. And it was after the withdrawal that the "Saxons" did their Angleterre thang, hehe. Too, the Romans invaded Britain in the first place (under Caesar, and merely a raid) because of constant Druid interference in Gaul. As for the later conquest in spades, Tacitus' Agricola (no more HTML, no more civilized underlining or Italics), as you undoubtedly know, is still a good read, whether in Latin or a good translation. Shaw noted that the worst thing to happen to Britain in a more modern age was NOT being conquered by Napoleon. Anciently, a few more centuries of Romanization, and who knowsmight have been possible to count Britain among civilized nations, and get a decent meal into the bargain. And no, Hadrian's "Wall" (actually walls) was not built to keep Scots OUT. Understanding, at least in the earlier period, the purpose of fortifications, the Roman aim was much more subtle. Some "Arthurian" semi-Roman figure in Wales perhaps.... And yes, as every schoolboy used to know (and doesn't anymore) Chester= castrum/castra....nice pitcher postcard shot, 'spatially the subtle blue through the archway....

8ven

7:21PM | Mon, 16 August 2004

Thanks for the historical photo and insights. Got any Robert Bruce data....now there was a real KING!!

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