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Literary Locations Literary Places EBK tries to see where those Arthurian places might really have been located. Literary Kingdoms EBK presents a map of Arthurian Britain as it might have been seen by medieval writers. Arthur's Burial Atherstone Controversial last resting place of one of two King Arthurs according to Blackett & Wilson. Glastonbury Abbey Popular Tradition says Arthur was buried at Glastonbury. Or did the monks make it all up? Mynydd-y-Gaer Caer Caradoc of legend according to Blackett & Wilson. Discovery point of their famous 'Arthur Stone'. Arthur's Sleeping Place Alderley Edge Merlin was the Wizard of Alderley in Cheshire & Arthur sleeps nearby. Caerleon One of the many Arthurian traditions from the town says Arthur still sleeps nearby. Craig-y-Ddinas Dramatic rock formation in Glamorganshire where Arthur sleeps. Eildon Hills Beautiful rolling hills, in the Scottish Borders, hiding King Arthur's secret cave. Forest of Paimpont The heart of Breton Arthurianism, where the great man still sleeps in a secret cave. Ogof Arthur Mysterious cave off the dramatic Anglesey coast where Arthur lies sleepily hidden. Ogof Llanciau Eryri "Cave of the Young Men of Snowdon," where Arthur & his knights repose. Richmond Castle Yorkshire cliff-top stronghold below which Potter Thompson discovered the sleeping Arthur! Sewingshield Crags Runaway ball of wool finds the sleeping King along Hadrians Wall! Avalon Bardsey Island This mystical isle off the Welsh Coast could equally have been Avalon. Glastonbury Where was Avalon, where Arthur died? Popular tradition points to Glastonbury.	Camelot Cadbury Castle Did those excavations in the 60s really prove this ancient hillfort to be the great Camelot? Caerleon This place has so many Arthurian traditions, surely it must have been Camelot? Caerwent Little specific Arthurian tradition here, but compelling arguments suggest it was Camelot. Camelford The name speaks for itself. But is this proof enough? Camelon A Scottish Camelot? David Carroll revives a forgotten tradition. Carlisle Norma Goodrich suggests this ancient city as the seat of a Northern Arthur. Colchester The Roman 'Camulodunum'. Surely the original of the name, Camelot? Graig Llwyn Blackett & Wilson's unlikely Camelot claimant in the Cardiff suburbs. Killbury Small 'hillfort' in Cornwall thought to be Arthur's Court of Kelliwic. Llanmelin Great hillfort of the Silures of Gwent. Barber & Pykitt think this was Camelot. Slack Little known Yorkshire town was Roman 'Camulodunum'. Northern Arthur ahoy! Stirling Castle Hill-top Scottish stonghold named as 'second' Camelot by Goodrich. Winchester Could the controversial Round Table at Winchester Castle possibly be the real thing? Merlin's Prison Bardsey Island Where Merlin is said to reside in his invisible 'House of Glass'. Bryn Myrddin Merlin's Hill near the town of his birth, Carmarthen. Marlborough Is this where Merlin is buried, or merely imprisoned? Tombeau de Merlin Merlin's megalith, still a place of mystery in the heart of Breton King Arthur Country.	Excalibur's Lake Bosher ston Lily Ponds Lakes in West Wales which claim Excalibur to be within their depths. Dozmary Pool Most Famous last resting place of King Arthur's sword on bleak Bodmin Moor. L'Etang de Comper Legends of the Lady of the Lake seem to centre on the Forest of Paimpont in Brittany. Llyn Llydaw Camlann was fought in the shadow of Snowdon. Bedivere threw Excalibur into the waters here. Looe Pool Dozmary is not the only place in Cornwall to claim Excalibur for itsself. Pomparles Bridge Bridge near Glastonbury where Bedivere returned Excalibur to the depths. Grail CastlesCastell Dinas Bran The castle of the Kings of Powys appears to have been the original Grail Castle, Corbenic. The Chalice Well Glastonbury's candidate for the Grail's last resting place. Did Joseph of Arimathea hide it here?Nanteos House Monks fleeing Glastonbury are said to have ended up in Mid-Wales with the Grail.Roslyn Chapel This amazing Scottish Templar Chapel is said to hide the Grail within its foundations.Whittington Castle Did Sir Fulk FitzWaryn keep the Marian Chalice in his private chapel here? Was it the Grail? Miscellaneous Bamburgh Castle The real Joyous Guard. Sir Lancelot's home in the North, snatched from wicked Sir Brian. Glastonbury Tor Guinevere was kidnapped by King Melwas. Find out where she was held captive. Hentland Church Home of St. Dyfrig who apparently officiated at King Arthur's Coronation. Pendragon Castle Cumbrian home of King Arthur's enemy, the wicked Sir Brian of the Isles. Tintagel Castle Most famous of Arthurian sites. His dramatic island birthplace with archaeology to boot.