Bossiney Castle

Bossiney Castle is a Norman fortification, built in the 11th century, following the Norman invasion of in 1066. It is in the village of , in The remains of the motte are on private land with no public access, but can be viewed from the B3263, lying behind the 19th-century Methodist Chapel.
Wikipedia
Photo: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Castle
  • …lies at an elevation of 312 feet (95 metres)
  • …is also known as “Motte castle known as Bossiney Castle”
  • Description: motte-and-bailey castle in Tintagel, Cornwall, England, UK

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tintagel Castle and Bossiney Haven.

Archaeological site
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is a medieval fortification located… is situated 1 mile west of Bossiney Castle.

Beach
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is a small cove in the civil parish of . is situated 1,900 feet north of Bossiney Castle.

Museum
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King Arthur's Great Halls is a Grade II* listed… is situated 2,900 feet southwest of Bossiney Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bossiney and Halgabron.

Hamlet
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is a village in north , England, .

Locality
is a hamlet in the parish of , , England.

Locality
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is a small valley in the parish of Tintagel, north , England, .

Bossiney Castle

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Latitude
50.66629° or 50° 39′ 59″ north
Longitude
-4.7384° or 4° 44′ 18″ west
Open location code
9C2QM786+GJ
Geo­Names ID
6285810
Wiki­data ID
Q17644257

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bossiney Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Bossiney Castle”
  • Cebuano: “Bossinney Castle”
  • Swedish: “Bossiney Castle”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Downrow and Trethevy.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Bossiney House and The Wellington.

North Cornwall: Highlights

Notable places include Newquay and Bodmin.

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