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In this section, you can visit the places that have come to be associated with King Arthur. For more information on historical tours in Britain, see Britannia's Tours Department.
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Arthur's Burial
- Atherstone
Controversial last resting place of one of two King Arthurs according to
Blackett & Wilson.
- Glastonbury Abbey
Popular Tradition says Arthur was buried at Glastonbury. Or did the monks
make it all up?
- Mynydd-y-Gaer
Caer Caradoc of legend according to Blackett & Wilson. Discovery point
of their famous 'Arthur Stone'.
Arthur's Sleeping Place
- Alderley Edge
Merlin was the Wizard of Alderley in Cheshire & Arthur sleeps nearby.
- Caerleon
One of the many Arthurian traditions from the town says Arthur still sleeps
nearby.
- Craig-y-Ddinas
Dramatic rock formation in Glamorganshire where Arthur sleeps.
- Eildon Hills
Beautiful rolling hills, in the Scottish Borders, hiding King Arthur's
secret cave.
- Forest of Paimpont
The heart of Breton Arthurianism, where the great man still sleeps in a
secret cave.
- Ogof Arthur
Mysterious cave off the dramatic Anglesey coast where Arthur lies sleepily
hidden.
- Ogof Llanciau Eryri
'Cave of the Young Men of Snowdon,' where Arthur & his knights repose.
- Richmond Castle
Yorkshire cliff-top stronghold below which Potter Thompson discovered the
sleeping Arthur!
- Sewingshield Crags
Runaway ball of wool finds the sleeping King along Hadrians Wall!
Avalon
- Bardsey Island
This mystical isle off the Welsh Coast could equally have been Avalon.
- Glastonbury
Where was Avalon, where Arthur died? Popular tradition points to
Glastonbury.
Camelot
- Cadbury Castle
Did those excavations in the 60s really prove this ancient hillfort to be
the great Camelot?
- Caerleon
This place has so many Arthurian traditions, surely it must have been
Camelot?
- Caerwent
Little specific Arthurian tradition here, but compelling arguments suggest
it was Camelot.
- Camelford
The name speaks for itself. But is this proof enough?
- Camelon
A Scottish Camelot? David Carroll revives a forgotten tradition.
- Carlisle
Norma Goodrich suggests this ancient city as the seat of a Northern Arthur.
- Colchester
The Roman 'Camulodunum'. Surely the original of the name, Camelot?
- Graig Llwyn
Blackett & Wilson's unlikely Camelot claimant in the Cardiff suburbs.
- Killbury
Small 'hillfort' in Cornwall thought to be Arthur's Court of Kelliwic.
- Llanmelin
Great hillfort of the Silures of Gwent. Barber & Pykitt think this was
Camelot.
- Slack
Little known Yorkshire town was Roman 'Camulodunum'. Northern Arthur ahoy!
- Stirling Castle
Hill-top Scottish stonghold named as 'second' Camelot by Goodrich.
- Winchester
Could the controversial Round Table at Winchester Castle possibly be the
real thing?
Excalibur's Lake
- Bosherton Fishponds
Lakes in West Wales which claim Excalibur to be within their depths.
- Dozmary Pool
Most Famous last resting place of King Arthur's sword on bleak Bodmin Moor.
- L'Etang de Comper
Legends of the Lady of the Lake seem to centre on the Forest of Paimpont in
Brittany.
- Llyn Llydaw
Camlann was fought in the shadow of Snowdon. Bedivere threw Excalibur into
the waters here.
- Looe Pool
Dozmary is not the only place in Cornwall to claim Excalibur for itsself.
- Pomparles Bridge
Bridge near Glastonbury where Bedivere returned Excalibur to the depths.
Merlin's Prison
- Bardsey Island
Where Merlin is said to reside in his invisible 'House of Glass'.
- Bryn Myrddin
Merlin's Hill near the town of his birth, Carmarthen.
- Marlborough
Is this where Merlin is buried, or merely imprisoned?
- Tombeau de Merlin
Merlin's megalith, still a place of mystery in the heart of Breton King
Arthur Country.
Miscellaneous
- Castell Dinas Bran
The castle of the Kings of Powys appears to have been the original Grail
Castle, Corbenic.
- Dinas Emrys
Where Vortigern & Merlin Ambrosius first crossed paths & found a
pair of fighting dragons!
- Glastonbury Tor
Guinevere was kidnapped by King Melwas. Find out where she was held captive.
- Hentland Church
Home of St. Dyfrig who apparently officiated at King Arthur's Coronation.
- Nether Wallop
Hampshire river, the site of Ambrosius' conflict with the family of
Vortigern?
- Tintagel Castle
Most famous of Arthurian sites. His dramatic island birthplace with
archaeology to boot.
Magical History Tour
- Magical History Tour
Tour description.
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
Is this where Merlin is buried?
- Malmesbury, Wiltshire
The home of one of the great medieval historians.
- Stonehenge, Wiltshire
Legend says that Stonehenge was built by Merlin.
- Wells, Somerset
The last-known resting place of King Arthur's burial cross.
- Glastonbury, Somerset
The center of the Arthurian universe.
- Tintagel, Cornwall
The birthplace of Arthur according to Geoffrey of Monmouth.
- Slaughterbridge, Cornwall
The reputed site of King Arthur's last battle.
- Bodmin, Cornwall
An event of Arthurian significance took place here in 1113.
- Fowey, Cornwall
A standing stone may prove that part of the legend is true.
- Dozmary Pool, Cornwall
Memories of Excalibur and the Lady of the Lake are alive here.
- Cadbury Castle, Somerset
An ancient hill may have been Arthur's capital city.
- Winchester, Hampshire
Arthur's Round Table hangs in the Great Hall, here.
- Dover, Kent
Sir Gawain's head is said to reside here.
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