The following is a list and assessment of sites and places associated with King Arthur and the Arthurian legend in general. Given the lack of concrete historical knowledge about one of the most potent mythological figures in British mythology, it is unlikely that any definitive conclusions about any of the claims for these places will ever be established, nevertheless it is both interesting and important to try to evaluate the body of evidence which does exist and examine it critically. The earliest reference to Arthur is in Aneirin's poem Gododdin (c. 594). Another is in Taliesin's poem Journey to Deganwy, believed by some to have been composed in 547; while his fame may have mightily increased in the intervening years, the facts about his life have become increasingly less discernible. King Arthur is an important figure in the mythology of Great Britain, where he appears as the ideal of kingship in both war and peace. ... Gododdin (pronounced god-o-th-in), or Guotodin (Votadini in Latin), refers to both the people and to the region of a Dark Ages Brythonic kingdom south of the Firth of Forth, extending from the Stirling area to the Northumberland kingdom of Brynaich, and including what are now the Lothian... Events Births Empress Kogyoku of Japan = Empress Saimei Deaths Gregory of Tours, bishop and historian Categories: 594 ... Events Ida founds the kingdom of Bernicia at Bamburgh (traditional date). ...

Camelot

Places which have been identified as the location of Camelot include: Camelot is the name of the stronghold of the legendary King Arthur, from which he fought many of the battles that made up his life. ...

• Campus Elleti in Glamorgan
• Camelford in Cornwall
• Caerleon in Newport
• Carlisle on the western edge of Hadrian's Wall
• Celliwig in Cornwall
• Colchester
• Falkirk
• South Cadbury hill fort, referred to as a location for Camelot by John Leland in 1542. "At the very south end of the church of South-Cadbyri standeth Camallate, sometime a famous town or castle. . .The people can tell nothing there but that they have heard Arthur much resorted to Camalat...". A well on the ascent is known locally as Arthur's Well; the highest part of the hill is known as Arthur's Palace, these names being recorded as early as the late 16th century.
• Tintagel Castle in Cornwall (also said to be Arthur's birthplace by Geoffrey of Monmouth, and later by Alfred, Lord Tennyson in Idylls of the King) Tintagel is also said to be the stronghold of the Dukes and Duchesses of Cornwall, namely Duchess, then Queen, Igraine (Ygraine, Ygerna) and Duke Gorlois.
• Winchester

Norma Lorre Goodirch suggests in her book, King Arthur, that Camelot simply means Castle of the Hammer, which she suggests Arthur was called, thus could be any castle which he temporarily made his base. Glamorgan or Morgannwg is a maritime traditional county of Wales, UK, and was previously a medieval kingdom or principality. ... Camelford is a town in Cornwall, England. ... Motto: Onen hag oll (Cornish: One and all) Geography Status Ceremonial and (smaller) Non-metropolitan county Region South West England Population - Total (2004 est. ... Caerleon is a village situated on the river Usk on the northern outskirts of Newport. ... Newport (Welsh: Casnewydd) is the third largest city in Wales (after Cardiff and Swansea). ... Carlisle is a city in the extreme north west of England, some 10 miles from the border with Scotland. ... Pieces of Hadrians Wall remain near Greenhead and along the route, though large sections have been dismantled over the years to use the stones for various nearby construction projects. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Falkirk (An Eaglais Bhreac in Scottish Gaelic) is a town in central Scotland. ... South Cadbury in Somerset is a hilltop archaeological site covering an area of around 8ha, 12km northeast of Yeovil and near the historical hillfort Cadbury Castle. ... John Leland (September 13, 1502–April 18, 1552) was an English antiquary. ... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... Situated on the north Atlantic coast of Cornwall, the village of Tintagel (pronounced with the stress on the second syllable; Cornish: Dintagell) and nearby Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends surrounding King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. ... Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. ... Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (August 6, 1809 - October 6, 1892) is generally regarded as one of the greatest English poets. ... The Idylls of the King is a sequence of poems by Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson which portrays the Coming of King Arthur, the knights of the Round Table, Guinevere, the decline of Camelot and finally The Passing of Arthur, the poem Tennyson wrote first, and which inspired the sequence. ... Winchester Cathedral as seen from the Cathedral Close Arms of Winchester City Council Winchester is a city in southern England, and the administrative capital of the county of Hampshire, with a population of around 35,000. ...

Avalon

In Liber Rubeus Bathoniae of 1428 a link is drawn between Arthur and Glastonbury as the site of Avalon: // Events October 12 - English forces under Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury besiege Orléans. ... Map sources for Glastonbury at grid reference ST5039 Glastonbury is a small town in Somerset, England, situated at a dry spot on the Somerset Levels, 30 miles south of Bristol. ... Avalon (probably from the Celtic word abal: apple; see Etymology below) is a legendary island somewhere in the British Isles, famous for its beautiful apples. ...

At Glastonbury on the queer,

They made Artourez toumbe there,

And wrote with latyn vers thus,

Hic jacet Arturus, rex quondam, rexque futurus

(Here lies Arthur, the once and future king).

Glastonbury is conceived of as the legendary island of Avalon, the word Avalon itself being an anglicised corruption of the Celtic "Annwn", the Celtic twilight world of faerie. An early Welsh story links Arthur to the Tor in an account of a conflict between Arthur and the Celtic king, Melwas, who was said to have kidnapped Arthur's wife Queen Guinevere. In 1191, monks at the Abbey claimed to have found the graves of Arthur and Guinevere to the south of the Lady Chapel of the Abbey church, which was visited by a number of contemporary historians including Giraldus Cambrensis. The remains were later moved, and lost during the Reformation. Many scholars suspect that this discovery was a pious forgery to substantiate the antiquity of Glastonbury's foundation, and increase its renown. Others have suggested that the monastery was desperately short of funds at the time, and staged the "discovery" as a means of increasing pilgrimage (and thus, offerings and alms from those coming to see the remains of the famous king). If the latter supposition is true, then the deception worked - after the discovery, the abbey became wealthy for some time to come. Avalon (probably from the Celtic word abal: apple; see Etymology below) is a legendary island somewhere in the British Isles, famous for its beautiful apples. ... by Sophie Anderson A fairy is a spirit or supernatural being that is found in the legends, folklore, and mythology of many different cultures. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Maleagant (also spelled Malagant or Meleagant) is a villain from Arthurian legend. ... Queen Guinevere, by William Morris. ... // Events May 12 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. ... Giraldus Cambrensis (c. ... The Protestant Reformation was a movement which began in the 16th century as a series of attempts to reform the Roman Catholic Church, but ended in division and the establishment of new institutions, most importantly Lutheranism, Reformed churches, and Anabaptists. ...

An alternative explanation has been suggested, that Arthur was originally buried on Abbey property at Nyland Hill and the remains translated to the Abbey itself during the abbacy of Dunstan in the 900s. Dunstan is also a village in Northumberland, and a lake in New Zealand Dunstan shoeing the Devils hoof, as illustrated by George Cruikshank Dunstan (909–May 19, 988) was an Archbishop of Canterbury (961–980) who was later canonized as a saint. ...

A cross was extant in Wells, not far from Glastonbury, on which were inscribed the Latin words HIC IACET SEPVLTVS INCLITVS REX ARTVRVS IN INSVLA AVALONIA (trans. "Here lies interred the renowned King Arthur in the Isle of Avalon"). However, many modern scholars suggest that the cross was a forgery - the Latin used being of a dialect common to the period of discovery (and not to the period when Arthur would have been buried). The fate of the cross after the 18th century is unknown. Wells is a small city and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...

A possible location of Avalon consistent with the theory of a northern Arthur, is the Roman fort of Aballava. Aballava, also called Avallana, was at the western end of Hadrian's Wall near the modern settlement of Burgh-by-Sands, Cumbria. For other senses of this name, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... Pieces of Hadrians Wall remain near Greenhead and along the route, though large sections have been dismantled over the years to use the stones for various nearby construction projects. ... Cumbria is a county in the North West region of England. ...

Reputed Arthurian battle sites

Twelve of Arthur's battles were recorded by Nennius in Historia Brittonum. Nennius, or Nemnivus, is the name of two shadowy personages traditionally associated with the history of Wales. ... The Historia Britonum, or The History of the Britons, is a historical work that was first written sometime shortly after AD 820, and exists in several recensions of varying difference. ...

• Battle at the mouth of the river Glein (1st battle), possibly River Glen, Northumberland or River Glen, Lincolnshire.
• Battles of the river Dubglas (2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th battles) in the region of Linnuis. The best guess for the river is the River Trent or the Ancholme. An alternative northern site is the Devil's Water at Linnels on Hadrian's Wall or the River Douglas, near Wigan.
• Battle of the river of the Bassas (6th battle). Probably on the middle River Witham at Bassingham, the homestead of Bassa's people. An alternative northern location is at Bassington on the River Aln in Northumbria, not far from the River Glen.
• Battle of Cat Coit Celidon (7th battle), possibly Caledonian Woods in the Scottish Lowlands.
• Battle of Fort Guinnon (8th battle). The Binchester Roman fort.
• Battle of the City of the Legion (9th battle) Hypothesized sites for this battle include:
  • Caerleon, also, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth, the site of Arthur's court and Guinevere's convent
  • Chester
  • York
• Battle of Tibruit (the 10th battle), possibly the mouth of the river Avon near Bo'ness, Scotland
• Battle of Agned (the 11th battle), possibly at the Roman fort Bremenium, near Rochester, Northumberland
• Battle of Mons Badonicus c. AD 496 (12th battle) The date, location, and contestants of this battle are a matter of considerable debate. Hypothesized sites for Mons Badonicus include:
  • Badbury Rings, an Iron Age hill fort
  • Bath or Solsbury Hill near Bath, suggested by Geoffrey of Monmouth
  • Buxton, a hilltop Spa town and the site of a Roman Bath
  • Liddington Castle
• Battle of Camlann (Arthur's last and fatal battle) possibly fought in South Somerset or at Camboglanna near the western section of Hadrian's Wall.

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Places with other associations to Arthurian legend

• Alnwick Castle is a contender for Lancelot's castle Joyous Garde according to Malory.
  • Bamburgh Castle is an alternative contender to Alnwick Castle for Lancelot's castle Joyous Gard according to Malory.
• The convent at Amesbury in Wiltshire is a contender for the place of banishment of Guinevere.
• Broceliande Forest is in Brittany
• Carlisle: In Malory, Guinevere's affair with Lancelot was exposed at Carlisle and there she was sentenced to death.
• Carmarthen was the birthplace of Merlin according to Geoffrey of Monmouth. The name Carmathen itself is said to derive from the Welsh name for the town, 'Caerfyrddin', which means Merlin's fortress ("Caer"-Fortress, "Myrddin"-Merlin). There are many places surrounding Carmarthen with names associating it with Merlin such as Brynn Myrrdin, "Merlin's Wood".
• Castle Dore is the Cornish castle where the story of Tristan is set
• Dinas Emrys (Iron Age hill fort in Gwynedd said to have been a place of refuge of Vortigern and the site of Merlin's vision of Red and White dragons).
• Stonehenge is said to be the burial place of Ambrosius Aurelianus and Uther Pendragon.
• The Berth, near Baschurch in Shropshire, is reputed to be a possible burial place.

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References

Hunt, A. (2005). The magic of the cauldron. Vortigern Studies.

Hunt, A. (2005). From Glein to Camlann: The life and death of King Arthur. Vortigern Studies.