Legendary defender of ancient Britain
Manuscripts in the British Library suggest that the character King Arthur is based on a real person thought to have been a great king of the Dark Ages, who was born, lived and died in Shropshire in the Heart of England.
The first stop on your King Arthur trail has to be the quiet countryside outside the Shropshire village of Wroxeter. Here an archaeological dig has revealed remains of the ancient city and castle, which some people believe is the remains of Camelot, King Arthur's castle. 이곳에서는 1년 내내 열리는 발굴물의 인공 산물 전시가 열립니다.
아더 왕의 전설 중에 가장 잘 알려진 이야기 중 하나가 아더왕의 검(Sword in the Stone)입니다. 여기에는 검이 돌에 깊숙이 끼워져서 아더 왕을 제외한 그 누구도 빼낼 수 없었다고 합니다. 그 지방 전설에 의하면 슈롭셔(Shropshire)의 미첼스 폴드 스톤(Mitchell’s Fold stone)안 돌 안에 그 검이 있었다고 합니다. 미첼스 폴드 스톤(Mitchell’s Fold stone) 중 하나에 이상하게 구멍이 나있는데 이곳이 아더 왕이 그의 왕위를 계승 받은 곳이 아닐까요?
Many places claim to be Arthur’s final resting place, but the most prominent of these is Glastonbury Tor. This steep hill in the once-flooded Somerset Levels is said to be the ancient Isle of Avalon, in Celtic folklore the island of enchantment. The hill is said to contain a secret magical passage to the underworld, where King Arthur is sleeping, but will awake in England's hour of need and come to her rescue.
It takes about 10 minutes to walk to the top of the Tor where you’ll find spectacular 360-degree views of the surrounding landscape. Glastonbury itself is home to many myths and legends and a centre for New Age and Alternative practices.
Touring these famous King Arthur sites offers a fascinating historical trip around some of Britain’s most beautiful countryside. There’s also the chance to see Lady Guinevere’s home at Oswestry Hill Fort, and go on the hunt for the Holy Grail at White Castle in Wittington.