King Arthur
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According to Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 1100-1155) in his Historia Regum Britanniæ (‘History of the Kings of Britain’), Caerleon is the location of Camelot, the legendary court of King Arthur. The major Roman fortress with Britain’s most complete amphitheatre, bathhouse and barracks, all run by Cadw, provides the visitor with a vivid picture of life in Roman Britain. Nearby is the National Roman Legion Museum where you can discover what life was like almost 2000 years ago. Poet Lord Alfred Tennyson stayed at the Hanbury Arms in Caerleon when he was writing Idylls of the King in 1856. This epic poem tells the legend of King Arthur, his knights, his love for Guinevere and her tragic betrayal.
Roman Amphitheatre, Caerleon
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- Region : South East Wales
- Grid Ref : ST 33831 90349
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According to Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 1100-1155) in his Historia Regum Britanniæ (‘History of the Kings of Britain’), Caerleon is the location of Camelot, the legendary court of King Arthur. The major Roman fortress with Britain’s most complete amphitheatre, bathhouse and barracks, all run by Cadw, provides the visitor with a vivid picture of life in Roman Britain. Nearby is the National Roman Legion Museum where you can discover what life was like almost 2000 years ago. Poet Lord Alfred Tennyson stayed at the Hanbury Arms in Caerleon when he was writing Idylls of the King in 1856. This epic poem tells the legend of King Arthur, his knights, his love for Guinevere and her tragic betrayal.
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