Cumbria May Hold The Secret Of King Arthur

Cumbria May Hold The Secret Of King Arthur: "

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Many areas of England claim that the famous King Arthur lived there, but there seems to be quite a bit of evidence up in Cumbria that he may have had roots in the far north.

King Arthurs Round Table near Eamont Bridge is a stone henge which has long been linked to the legendary king.

Pendragon’s Castle at Kirkby Stephen was built in the 12th century, but it is claimed that the previous castle which was built on the same site was the work of King Arthur’s father, Uther Pendragon.

Merlin is connected to the stone circles near Keswick and the story says that this is where the magician got his powers from.

Castlesteads on Hadrian’s Wall was known to the Romans as Camboglanna and King Arthur’s last battle was against the Saxons at Camlann. This place name sounds remarkably similar. It is also said that the king is buried at Arthuret Church, near Longtown, in Cumbria.

Bassenthwaite Lake, so the story goes, is the lake where Excalibur was thrown and it lies hidden beneath the deep cold water.

There are many more reference to King Arthur and legends relating to him and Queen Guinevere. Perhaps Cumbria, tucked away in the far north of England was his true resting place.Related articles by Zemanta

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