a small village in the parish of Tintagel, on the north coast of Cornwall, and consisting of little more than a group of cottages. Previous to the passing of the Reform Act it united with the small neighbouring village of Trevenna in returning two members to parliament. The ruins of a castle near it are said to be those of the palace in which King Arthur was born, and where the ancient dukes of Cornwall resided. Pop. of parish in 1851, including both villages, 1084.