The rugged coastal castle is famous for being the birthplace of Arthur, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth and subsequent romancers. The many tourists now see mostly ruins from the 13th century, but the excavations commissioned by English Heritage found structures and artifacts from Roman and post-Roman periods as well. This report will be of more interest to archaeologists and their kindred than to Arthurists and theirs. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Company. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)