First find the burial place to cut the mysterious belly of King Arthur

British archaeologists have uncovered a series of archaeological sites in an ancient castle believed to be the birthplace of the legendary king Arthur.

British archaeologists have uncovered a series of archaeological sites in an ancient castle believed to be the birthplace of the legendary king Arthur.

At Tintagel Castle in Cornwall County in the south of England, archaeologists from Cornwall Archaeological Unit (CAU) found the relics to prove it was the birthplace of the legendary king Arthur of the Kingdom. Brother. This palace is said to date from the 6th century - in the same period of time with the legend of King Arthur.

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Archaeologists are excavating archaeological sites at Tintagel Castle.(Photo: Emily Whittfield).

At the ancient castle, archaeologists discovered a 1-meter-thick wall and more than 150 fragments belonging to ancient ceramics and glass were brought from around the world, indicating that these The person who lived there was extremely wealthy.

Earlier, archaeologists believed that Tintangel Castle was the place where King Arthur was born based on a stone with the words "Artognou" - another name of King Arthur discovered here in 1998. Aged. This stone tablet is suitable for the time King Arthur lived, but there is still much controversy surrounding the origin of the stone.

In 1138, in a book about British royal history, the medieval historian Geoffey of Monmouth also claimed that Tintagel Castle was the place where King Arthur was born. But many modern historians believe that many of the details in this history book are not real, so it is not excluded that Tintagel is not the birthplace of King Arthur.

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King Arthur.(photo: Alamy).

For a long time, scholars have debated whether King Arthur really existed or he is just a legendary figure erected through a combination of historical and mythical figures. This finding by CAU will undoubtedly turn to the mysteries surrounding the leader who is believed to protect Britain against Saxon invasion in the early 6th century.

The old castle Tintagel collapsed from the 13th century is now managed by the English Heritage Organization and opened to the public. Today Tintagel is the top tourist attraction, with more than 200,000 visits a year.

Update 17 December 2018
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