Sharpe, A. (2016). Tintagel, Cornwall: archaeological impact assessment of proposed new access arrangements to the Island. Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service. https://doi.org/10.5284/1047107. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Tintagel, Cornwall: archaeological impact assessment of proposed new access arrangements to the Island
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Series:		 Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Cornwall Archaeological Unit was requested by English Heritage to undertake an assessment of the likely archaeological impacts which would result from the construction of a new 2.4m wide footbridge linking the landward and Island elements of Tintagel Castle to improve the visitor experience at this site. CAU was also asked to assess the potential archaeological impacts of the measures proposed by English Heritage to counter potential increased footpath erosion from increased visitor footfall on Tintagel Island. A review was undertaken of all documented previous archaeological investigations at Tintagel Castle; evidence available from historic photographs, maps, drawings and postcards was also considered. Post-Roman occupation sites were identified at or close to both of the locations chosen for the bridge abutments. The principal impacts will occur at the bridge abutment points at the northern end of the Mainland Lower Ward and adjacent to the Great Hall on the Island, though any increase in visitor numbers is considered likely to exacerbate erosion of ground surfaces along the Island's paths and at its more fragile sites. The likelihood of impacts on buried archaeology resulting from the initial investigative phases of the project, during bridge construction works and once it has been brought into use were considered. Impacts during the construction phase are considered to be likely to be unavoidable and substantial in extent, but capable of mitigation. Post-construction impacts resulting from considerably increased visitor foot traffic are judged to constitute a significant issue; this has been considered as part of the overall project design.
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Author:		 A Sharpe
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Publisher:		 Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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Site: Tintagel Castle
County: Cornwall
District: Cornwall
Parish: TINTAGEL
Country: England
Grid Reference: 205114, 88988 (Easting, Northing)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CASTLE (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CASTLE (Monument Type England)
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DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (Event)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
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OASIS Id: cornwall2-264705
OBIB: 2016R064
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Note:		 A4 double sided comb bound full colour 62pp, Word and PDF formats
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Created Date:		 05 Apr 2018