I need this in writing...
okay, random theory because I’m weird and randomly decide to research King Arthur for no apparent reason.
Camelot’s situation is debated, however, Castle Cadbury in Somerset was formerly called Camalet (coincidence? I think not!). Okay so castle found, easy. Cadbury was established in the Iron age, used by the Romans, and by unknown persons in the 5th and 6th centuries (Arthurian time), used by Saxons until the 11th century [x]
Glastonbury has often been associated with Avalon, the resting place of King Arthur and there is evidence of a lake in the area that has since dried up (go back far enough most of Somerset was under the sea). Glastonbury Lake Village was located north-west of Glastonbury, showing there was once a lake in the area immediately surrounding the Tor.
But the fun bit is Camlann, the battlefield where Mordred was killed and Arthur was mortally wounded. Unfortunately, I only have a Wikipedia source, Camlann may derive from Brittonic (ancient English) Cambo-landa meaning "crooked/twisting-enclosure" or "crooked/twisting open land" ... my first thought was Cheddar Gorge.
Now look at this:
Glastonbury Tor (Avalon) is almost exactly between Cadbury Castle (Camelot) and Cheddar (Camlann). Arthur is wounded, where else is he going to go but home?? it’s only a 9 hours walk on a good day, but he dies en route.
Additionally, between 425 and 525, the kingdom of Durotrigia was ruling this area of the west country. The Durotriges were established here in the Iron Age until shortly before the Saxons incorporated it into Wessex, however, there are no records of any known rulers meaning there are 100 years of British royalty missing. So Uther and Arthur may have ruled here and the Saxons (who were often defeated by the Pendragons) simply destroyed all the evidence of their legacy because that’s what you did to your enemies after you defeated them.
