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- Camelot in Arthurian legend, the place where King Arthur held his court, variously identified as Caerleon in Wales, Camelford in Cornwall, Cadbury Castle in Somerset, and (by Thomas Malory) Winchester in Hampshire.
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The English name of Camelford was formed by a Anglicisation of the river's name to Camel + Ford, giving it an identical meaning to its Cornish counterpart. [6] The earliest records of the name are in 1205 and 1256 and it has the meaning "ford over the (river) Camel".
The Tradition: Old Cornish legend relates how King Arthur's principal fortress of Camelot now lies buried beneath the small Cornish town of Camelford, a place in the heart of King Arthur Country with an obviously connected name.
Oct 19, 2024 · Camelot, in Arthurian legend, the seat of King Arthur’s court. It is variously identified with Caerleon, Monmouthshire, in Wales, and, in England, with the following: Queen Camel, Somerset; the little town of Camelford, Cornwall; Winchester, Hampshire; and Cadbury Castle, South Cadbury, Somerset.
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Oct 31, 2020 · Some think Camelot is actually Camelford, not far from Tintagel. Indeed, between the two, lies a spot called Slaughterbridge, just off the B3314, where Arthur is rumoured to have met Mordred, fighting a hand-to-hand battle on the bridge.
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The legend of King Arthur is quite themythical and heroic tale. Legend has it that the charming warrior successfullydefended Britain against the invading Saxons in the fifth century, savingEngland and cementing his place in history. The only problem is, there’s very little evidence to suggest that King Arthur ever actually existed. Most historians ...
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Whether King Arthur was real, a work of fiction or somewhere in between, there’s no doubting the appeal and intrigue around him. From 12th century novels to modern blockbusters, audiences have long been captivated by the tales of this mythical hero. So, it’s no surprise that it’s intriguing to uncover Arthurian sites in Cornwall. You can’t help but...
Jul 25, 2008 · The centre is located at Slaughterbridge near the medieval market town of Camelford (considered by some to be the site of Camelot) in north Cornwall. Slaughterbridge is a must for Arthur fans. It...
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.
