WHAT do recent archaeological discoveries at Tintagel really mean?

The hidden story of Tintagel is even more remarkable. For here lies evidence of a time when Cornwall was the beating heart of one of north-west Europe’s most powerful kingdoms.

Bernard Deacon’s forthcoming new book ‘Cornwall’s First Golden Age’ is timely. It strips away the myths and explains the significance of Tintagel. In doing so, it re-interprets the work of archaeologists and historians to shed new light on early Cornwall. The Kingdom ruled from Tintagel was only the start of the story.

The Cornish then craved out a unique society that resisted incorporation into the English state for 500 years. Moreover, the stirring history of those centuries reveals their importance in laying the foundations for enduring pride in Cornwall and its identity.

The book is published on September 12.