More information : A rectangular slate Roman milestone, 60 inches high,
12 inches wide and 8 inches thick, was found in 1889 built into
the stile at the east entrance to Tintagel churchyard. The
stone, dated 308-24, is now in the south transept of the church
(SX 05068845). (For inscription - see illustration card). (1)
SX 05068844. The stone, mounted against the west wall in the
south transept, was used as a coffin-rest at the church stile
until 1888. The lettering IMP C G VAL LIC LICIN, presumably
referring to the Emperor Licinius. It has been called a Roman
milestone but is more likely to be a sign of Roman authority
(a).
It is 1.5m high, 0.3m by 0.2m and the inscription is fairly
legible.
Surveyed at 1:2500. (2)
A Celtic stone head lying at the foot of the Roman milestone,
see illustration card, has been noted by Prof Charles Thomas. (3)
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