Black and white

Acc.no: PEZPH : 2016.50.992

Identification

Item: King Arthur's Tomb, Slaughter Bridge near Camelford, Cornwall.

Description: Slaughter Bridge is just north of Camelford. The reputed battle site of Camlann in Slaughter Bridge in the grounds of Worthyvale Manor, the former house of the Lord of Falmouth. There are many reports of armour and other relics of battle being unearthed at Slaughter Bridge, but these could be from a separate battle fought near here in the 800s. Slaughter Bridge has perhaps the strongest legendary and folk association with Arthur's last battle. The Battle of Camlann is reputed to have been the final battle of King Arthur, in which he either died or was fatally wounded, fighting either with or against Mordred who is also said to have died. This is due in part to King Arthur's "tomb" the Arthur Stone, by the River Camel which has a Latin inscription and is obviously a monument. Alfred, Lord Tennyson, described Arthur's Stone after a visit there on 7 June 1848. There is, as with most things to do with King Arthur, scope for confusion because of the illegibility of the inscription. The last five letters, AGARI, are written in a way that be construed to be ATRY, which was a form of Arthur's name. Today, it is recognised that this stone has no relation to a historical Arthur, and is believed to in fact read "[h]ic iacit filius Magari" (Here lies son of Magarus).

Condition: Good

Description

Material: Photographic paper

Production

Method: Printed

Category: Photography

If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 2016.50.992"