Where was Camelot, historically?

Although most scholars regard it as being entirely fictional, there are many locations that have been linked with King Arthur's Camelot. Camelot was the name of the place where King Arthur held court and was the location of the famous Round Table. read more

Historically, nowhere. Lots of Arthurian legend is pure fiction, and Camelot more so than most other bits. Camelot was made up by 12th century Frenchmen (notably Chritien de Troyes), writing centuries after all of the historical figures who made up the character of Arthur were dead and gone. read more

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. read more

Camelot is a castle and court associated with the legendary King Arthur. Absent in the early Arthurian material, Camelot first appeared in 12th-century French romances and, after the Lancelot-Grail cycle, eventually came to be described as the fantastic capital of Arthur's realm and a symbol of the Arthurian world. read more