Thorpe, C. (2016). Replacement of signage, Phase 2, Tintagel Castle. Archaeological Watching Brief.. Cornwall Archaeological Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1040173. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Replacement of signage, Phase 2, Tintagel Castle. Archaeological Watching Brief.
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Series:		 Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Cornwall Archaeological Unit undertook a watching brief at Tintagel Castle, Cornwall, during the replacement of information signs within the castle grounds both on the mainland, and Island parts of the site. Fourteen sites were monitored. Possible post-Roman walling found at the location for Sign 13 (at SX 05055 89065.) appears to lie on part of the artificial terrace that was identified during archaeological work in front of the Information Hut in 2007 (Thorpe 2008; 2013). The interpretation of these structures as being post-Roman was based on the presence of imported Mediterranean ceramics (which date from the late 5th to 7th centuries AD) associated with the walling. There was an absence of medieval pottery. As noted above, during this watching brief programme a small sherd of amphora was obtained from the fill between two of the slates forming the wall fabric. Two sherds of post-Roman imported amphora were also recovered from the base for the information plinth (Sign 18) which marks the entrance to the Walled Garden and also from the surface of the path which runs alongside the garden wall. All showed signs of abrasion. This project has further emphasised the extraordinary nature of the post-Roman occupation of Tintagel by demonstrating the great extent and density of the archaeological remains. It has shown that even small scale interventions have the potential for revealing structural elements and artefacts, most especially sherds of Mediterranean imported ware that add more piecemeal but significant new knowledge to the understanding of this important site. It has also demonstrated that virtually all areas of this site have the potential to be archaeologically sensitive.
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Author:		 C Thorpe
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Publisher:		 Cornwall Archaeological Unit
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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
Parish: TINTAGEL
District: Cornwall
County: Cornwall
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Tintagel
Location - Auto Detected: Island
Location - Auto Detected: Tintagel Castle Cornwall
Grid Reference: 205037, 89070 (Easting, Northing)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CASTLE (Monument Type England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
Late 5th To 7th Centuries Ad (Auto Detected Temporal)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: cornwall2-241938
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Created Date:		 28 Nov 2016