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.

Could King Arthur have been real?

But was King Arthur actually a real person, or simply a hero of Celtic mythology? Though debate has gone on for centuries, historians have been unable to confirm that Arthur really existed. ... Though Arthur may not have been a real person, his mythic power would only grow stronger as the centuries passed.

Where is Camelot in real life?

Many historians believe Camelot was in either Somerset, Winchester or Caerleon in South Wales. Another likely location is Tintagel Castle in Cornwall where, in the late 80s, a 1,500-year-old piece of slate bearing two Latin inscriptions was found.