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Camelot is a legendary castle and court associated with King Arthur. Absent in the early Arthurian material, Camelot first appeared in 12th-century French romances and, since the Lancelot-Grail cycle, eventually came to be described as the fantastic capital of Arthur's realm and a symbol of the Arthurian world.
Camelot was the legendary castle of King Arthur, although whether it was a real location is still an unsolved question. Camelot is never mentioned in Arthur’s earliest known stories. The first mention where King Arthur holds court explicitly Camelot, is in Chrétien de Troyes’ romance Lancelot, written between 1160 and 1180.
Now, the search may finally be over. A retired Bangor University English Literature Professor has revealed what he believes to be the location of Arthur’s Camelot- and it turns out to be a small Roman fort at Slack, outside Huddersfield. (Updated 20.12.16).
May 11, 2020 · Maybe it's because the Arthurian legends took place outside of the United States, making it impossible for most Americans to distinguish them from history, like Downton Abbey or the death of Princess Diana. Regardless, was Camelot real?
- Tom Meisfjord
May 9, 2022 · Camelot, the legendary court of King Arthur, is one of the central aspects of the Arthurian legends. But where was the famous castle and can it be found today?
- Bipin Dimri
Aug 18, 2023 · Caer Cadarn and Camelot: where was King Arthur's castle? Camelot, the legendary court and castle of King Arthur, was a peerless seat of chivalry. But did it actually exist?
One of the most commonly cited locations for the real Camelot is Tintagel Castle. Since the earliest times this castle on the coast of Cornwall, in the south-west of England has been associated with the Arthurian cycle of stories.
