Dr. Miles Russell

But Tintagel becomes the point, bearing in mind that Arthur is supposed to be descended via his father, Uther, from the House of London. But through his mother from the House of Cornwall, he needs a place for Arthur to be conceived.

But Tintagel becomes the point, bearing in mind that Arthur is supposed to be descended via his father, Uther, from the House of London. But through his mother from the House of Cornwall, he needs a place for Arthur to be conceived.

And Tintagel is so resonant with mythology, the story of Tristan and his olden mark, that that is where King Gorlois, as some people call him, and Igerna, that's where they are. And that's where Agerna and Uther conceive, not to put too fine a point on it, Arthur is conceived there. But it becomes such a strong, mythical, important place in Cornish history.

And Tintagel is so resonant with mythology, the story of Tristan and his olden mark, that that is where King Gorlois, as some people call him, and Igerna, that's where they are. And that's where Agerna and Uther conceive, not to put too fine a point on it, Arthur is conceived there. But it becomes such a strong, mythical, important place in Cornish history.

And Tintagel is so resonant with mythology, the story of Tristan and his olden mark, that that is where King Gorlois, as some people call him, and Igerna, that's where they are. And that's where Agerna and Uther conceive, not to put too fine a point on it, Arthur is conceived there. But it becomes such a strong, mythical, important place in Cornish history.

It's the ideal place for Geoffrey of Monmouth to place Arthur. He doesn't say he was born there, but certainly his history begins there. And it's later versions of the Tristan and Isolde myth that get reworked into the Arthur story. And Tristan becomes Lancelot and Isolde becomes Guinevere. And we get that sort of love triangle between them and Mark becomes Arthur.

It's the ideal place for Geoffrey of Monmouth to place Arthur. He doesn't say he was born there, but certainly his history begins there. And it's later versions of the Tristan and Isolde myth that get reworked into the Arthur story. And Tristan becomes Lancelot and Isolde becomes Guinevere. And we get that sort of love triangle between them and Mark becomes Arthur.

It's the ideal place for Geoffrey of Monmouth to place Arthur. He doesn't say he was born there, but certainly his history begins there. And it's later versions of the Tristan and Isolde myth that get reworked into the Arthur story. And Tristan becomes Lancelot and Isolde becomes Guinevere. And we get that sort of love triangle between them and Mark becomes Arthur.

So much later, that story does get absorbed into it. But I think it was well known at the time. And that's why Geoffrey places Tintagel as Arthur's conception. And that's why when you go to Tintagel today, everything is Arthur connected because it's that side of the story that has been placed there. It becomes one of those key points upon which the whole mythology of Arthur is grounded.

So much later, that story does get absorbed into it. But I think it was well known at the time. And that's why Geoffrey places Tintagel as Arthur's conception. And that's why when you go to Tintagel today, everything is Arthur connected because it's that side of the story that has been placed there. It becomes one of those key points upon which the whole mythology of Arthur is grounded.

So much later, that story does get absorbed into it. But I think it was well known at the time. And that's why Geoffrey places Tintagel as Arthur's conception. And that's why when you go to Tintagel today, everything is Arthur connected because it's that side of the story that has been placed there. It becomes one of those key points upon which the whole mythology of Arthur is grounded.

Arthur and the Kings of Britain, published by Amberley from All Good and probably some bad bookshops.

Arthur and the Kings of Britain, published by Amberley from All Good and probably some bad bookshops.

Arthur and the Kings of Britain, published by Amberley from All Good and probably some bad bookshops.

Thank you. Thank you for having me.

Thank you. Thank you for having me.

Thank you. Thank you for having me.