I was wondering if you were aware of the talk that after the Romans left Britain, Caerleon became the centre of the King Arthur story. The amphitheater known as Isca was known to the welsh for centuries as King Arthur’s round table field until about 1927 when an archeological survey was done and was “re-discovered” so to speak. There is a lot of evidence that puts King Arthur in the area and documented evidence that said he was King of the area in the 5th/6th century. And Caerleon could possibly be Camelot and the amphitheater the location of the Round Table. Just thought that might be something of interest to some people.
Penddraig; I agree with alot you say. There is also the site in the "sausage shaped hill" near the River Ewenny that could also be Camelot. Cardiff Castle may also be Camelot. I'm sure the old amphitheatre was the round table though What about Avalon being the Island of Bardsey. King Arthur ll after the Battle of Camlan where he was mortally wounded could of stopped off there for lots of reasons before he was taken up the Ewenny for his resting place
Love the way you pronounce the place, sounds very french! 😆 we locals would pronounce it more akin to Kerr-lee-an, but in welsh proper (Caerllion) its similar to K-eye-er-lee-on with a difficult to describe, raspy/phlegmy sound just before the L (Ll).
Hi! Thanks for commenting! I was attempting to pronounce it the Welsh way ... my mistake for not confirming the Welsh spelling had only one l or I would have pronounced it properly. I am not fluent by any means, but I've been learning Welsh for the last 6 years, so I do try! The Caerllion spelling gets a lot less play, much like Denbigh/Dinbych.
Sarah, more and more people are realising that Geoffrey has been traduced by English historians unfairly. For example, in his History of the Kings of Britain, twelfth century, he wrote about the revels at Caerleon to celebrate Arthur’s crowning as king. The English said there was no evidence of any palace at Caerleon. Actually, the whole place would still have been magnificent in the 500s. But crucially, about a decade ago archaeologists from Cardiff University carried out a dig there between the amphitheatre and the River Usk and discovered not only the original port where ships arrived but also vast buildings previously unknown. Much of this site has still to be excavated. Incidentally, one of the main reasons for the siting of the Roman Fort there was to try to combat the Silures, the South Wales tribe, which was regarded as the fiercest in Britain. They fought the Romans for thirty years and there is some evidence that they defeated the legions in open battle. Some even claim that the Silures were never fully defeated but came to a treaty with the Romans, who built the Silures the nearby market town of Caerwent to run as a civitas. This treaty may have been signed at Cardiff, which takes its name from Caer dydd, the City of the Agreement. Dydd is an old Celtic word for an agreement. Wilson and Blackett have proved beyond much doubt that King Arthrwys of Gwent was the same person as King Arthur. They have unearthed relics bearing his name in South Wales and even a gravestone naming him. The Llandaff Cathedral charters also named Arthrwys as King and thanked him for land grants. He is even referred to in those charters as King Arthur. Yet still the English try to claim Arthur was a myth or legend. It seems they want the Welsh to forget their ancient heroes. No chance!
These videos are fascinating. Keep 'em coming!
Thank you!
I’d love to see this after hearing about it from Sarah and Dan!
It is a great place to visit!
I was wondering if you were aware of the talk that after the Romans left Britain, Caerleon became the centre of the King Arthur story.
The amphitheater known as Isca was known to the welsh for centuries as King Arthur’s round table field until about 1927 when an archeological survey was done and was “re-discovered” so to speak.
There is a lot of evidence that puts King Arthur in the area and documented evidence that said he was King of the area in the 5th/6th century.
And Caerleon could possibly be Camelot and the amphitheater the location of the Round Table.
Just thought that might be something of interest to some people.
That's great. Thanks for commenting
Penddraig; I agree with alot you say. There is also the site in the "sausage shaped hill" near the River Ewenny that could also be Camelot. Cardiff Castle may also be Camelot.
I'm sure the old amphitheatre was the round table though
What about Avalon being the Island of Bardsey. King Arthur ll after the Battle of Camlan where he was mortally wounded could of stopped off there for lots of reasons before he was taken up the Ewenny for his resting place
It’s interesting 😃 I’ve lived in Caerleon all my life 💗
Love the way you pronounce the place, sounds very french! 😆
we locals would pronounce it more akin to Kerr-lee-an, but in welsh proper (Caerllion) its similar to K-eye-er-lee-on with a difficult to describe, raspy/phlegmy sound just before the L (Ll).
Hi! Thanks for commenting! I was attempting to pronounce it the Welsh way ... my mistake for not confirming the Welsh spelling had only one l or I would have pronounced it properly. I am not fluent by any means, but I've been learning Welsh for the last 6 years, so I do try! The Caerllion spelling gets a lot less play, much like Denbigh/Dinbych.
Geoffrey of Monmouth named Carleon as the site of Arthurs court, this was moulded into Camelot by the French writers.
Yes, though you have to take anything Geoffrey said with a huge grain of salt!
Sarah, more and more people are realising that Geoffrey has been traduced by English historians unfairly. For example, in his History of the Kings of Britain, twelfth century, he wrote about the revels at Caerleon to celebrate Arthur’s crowning as king. The English said there was no evidence of any palace at Caerleon. Actually, the whole place would still have been magnificent in the 500s. But crucially, about a decade ago archaeologists from Cardiff University carried out a dig there between the amphitheatre and the River Usk and discovered not only the original port where ships arrived but also vast buildings previously unknown. Much of this site has still to be excavated. Incidentally, one of the main reasons for the siting of the Roman Fort there was to try to combat the Silures, the South Wales tribe, which was regarded as the fiercest in Britain. They fought the Romans for thirty years and there is some evidence that they defeated the legions in open battle. Some even claim that the Silures were never fully defeated but came to a treaty with the Romans, who built the Silures the nearby market town of Caerwent to run as a civitas. This treaty may have been signed at Cardiff, which takes its name from Caer dydd, the City of the Agreement. Dydd is an old Celtic word for an agreement. Wilson and Blackett have proved beyond much doubt that King Arthrwys of Gwent was the same person as King Arthur. They have unearthed relics bearing his name in South Wales and even a gravestone naming him. The Llandaff Cathedral charters also named Arthrwys as King and thanked him for land grants. He is even referred to in those charters as King Arthur. Yet still the English try to claim Arthur was a myth or legend. It seems they want the Welsh to forget their ancient heroes. No chance!
Its not king arthurs camalot camlann is
I hope your books at least you get the historical periods right unlike this video