lie the remains of an earthen ringwork and bailey, which were discovered during archaeological excavations during the 1840s. The castle is not mentioned in surviving contemporary documents, and it is uncertain when or by whom it was built. However, it was probably built in the late 11th or 12th century. See also Bossiney (UK Parliament constituency) Lye Cove References Bibliography Rose, Peter (1992) "Bossiney Castle", Cornish Archaeology 31 pp. 138–142. Williams, Michael (ca. 1970) Bossiney. ([9] pp., illus.) [Tintagel: the author] External links Manors in Cornwall Tintagel Villages in Cornwall