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Though it might be a serene sight today – especially during summer when its surface is covered in yellow water lilies – this lake was once terrorised by the Afanc, a water monster. King Arthur managed to drag the beast out of the lake, but it was such a struggle that his horse Llamrai left a distinct hoofmark in a rock on the lake’s shores.
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Cadbury Hillfort, or King Arthur's Camelot at South Cadbury, is thought to have been built around the turn of the first millennium BC. The origin is unknown, although it is likely to have been built by the military of the era to ensure safety or control.
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.
Recent archaeological excavations found that the hillfort was refortified in the mid-5th century during the lifetime of Arthur. The structures at the fort indicate that this was a royal compound of a powerful King. Cadbury Castle is considered by many to be the most likely location for Camelot.
'Camelot' – well, a bit of it – was built alongside the lake at Trawsfynydd, on the A487, six miles south of Blaenau Ffestiniog in North Wales, but much of the city was computer generated.
Camelot was the name of the place where King Arthur held court and was the location of the famous Round Table. Perhaps a clue to its possible location might be found in the sources we have for the legend of King Arthur.
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Jun 9, 2011 · A new television series is the latest dramatisation of the Camelot myth. But why is the legend of King Arthur such a compelling one in culture?
