Arthurian Legend Location - Cadbury Castle revisited

[archaeologist_d]

There are those who claim that Cadbury Castle in Somerset was the site of King Arthur's Camelot. While lots of places try and make their own case for it, the site is large enough and strategic enough for a warlord of that period to use it as a major military location; there was lots of activity there during the 6th century during the time when

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[gwylliondream]

Lovely! Thanks for sharing. the Tor looks cool in the fog!

[archaeologist_d]

It does. On a clear day, you can see it much better.

[kathyh]

I've only seen Cadbury from a distance but it looks worth a visit for the views if nothing else. I love the shot of Glastonbury Tor. If it was once surrounded by water and marsh it must have looked very mystical from Cadbury. Many thanks for sharing :)

[archaeologist_d]

The views are great. When we were there, there were people picnicing up along the walls.

[merlocmod]

Thank you so much for your post and your lovely photos. This really does look like it's worth a visit. I will have to make time for an Arthurian Locations Trip of my own some time soon!

I agree with you that the forests and paths have more than a hint of Pierrefonds about them... What a lovely thing to feel those echoes between our various imaginings of the real Arthur!

Thank you again for sharing. Your photos in particular are really evocative.

[archaeologist_d]

It really did feel like Pierrefonds - I was smiling just thinking about how similar it was. :DDD