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The following is a list and assessment of sites and places associated with King Arthur and the Arthurian legend in general. Given the lack of concrete historical knowledge about one of the most potent figures in British mythology, it is unlikely that any definitive conclusions about the claims for these places will ever be established; nevertheless it is both interesting and important to try to evaluate the body of evidence which does exist and examine it critically. The earliest reference to Arthur is in Aneirin's poem ''Y Gododdin'' (c. 594). While his fame may have increased in the intervening years, the facts about his life have become less discernible. The earliest association with Arthur of many of the places listed is often surprisingly recent, with most southern sites' association based on nothing more than the toponymic speculations of recent authors with a local prejudice to promote. ==Burial places== *Mount Etna, the burial place of King Arthur by Flouriant et Florete, Guillem de Torroella, Gervase of Tilbury. *Wormelow Tump, the burial place of King Arthur's son Amr according to local legend. Unfortunately the mound was flattened to widen the road in 1896. *It has been suggested that the burial place of Tristan is in Douarnenez (in the island named Ile Tristan) and that of the king Marc on the Menez-Hom, a small hill in the parish of Dineault. *Another contender for Arthur's resting place is the Eildon Hills, Roxburghshire. *Amidst the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey are tombstones claiming to mark the final resting place of Arthur and Gwynevere. Glastonbury, which was once surrounded by water, is believed by some to be the Isle of Avalon, the place where the dying Arthur was destined to be healed; if this is the case, it follows that Arthur would be brought to the abbey to receive medical attention. However, Arthur's wounds were fatal, and therefore he was buried near the abbey, south of the Lady Chapel. It is said that in the 12th century, monks who wanted to raise money for the abbey dug up two sets of bones (presumably Arthur's and Gwynevere's) from that location and moved them into the abbey in order to attract pilgrims. The bones were supposedly unearthed within a large oak coffin inscribed with the words, "Here lies Arthur buried in Avalon." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Locations associated with Arthurian legend」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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