South Cadbury Castle

Camelot: A Tour of the Ancient Hillfort of South Cadbury Castle

Camelot: A Tour of the Ancient Hillfort of South Cadbury Castle with Author and Historian, Adam Alexander Haviaras

Join author and historian, Adam Alexander Haviaras, on a tour of the ancient hillfort of South Cadbury Castle, in Somerset, England. In this short video, you will learn about the history and archaeology of South Cadbury Castle, and the finds that make this site one of the most likely candidates for the capital of the historical ‘King Arthur’.

This video accompanies the fourth book in the Historia non-fiction series by Eagles and Dragons Publishing entitled: Camelot: The Historical, Archaeological and Toponymic Considerations for South Cadbury Castle as King Arthur’s Capital. You can learn more about the book here:



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The Real Camelot.

Camelot is on the map as Cadbury Castle, situated at the village of South Cadbury, 11 miles from Glastonbury, the Isle of Avalon, the celticYnys Witrin

First written use of Glastonbury being Avalon C. AD 946.

This probably is the ancient Camelot, but it is not the type of castle which comes to mind when talking of them; it is a fortified town rather than a castle or fort.
Between the fort and the nearby river Cam, was found a hastily dug mass grave of men and boys, evidently fallen in battle. It maybe the grave of the fallen of the battle of Camlann, Arthur's last battle which was probably fought to defend this castle from the Saxon invaders.
Camlann maybe the original British/Celtic name for this place, and Arthur may have known it as such.

Also near here are two Saxon villages: Queen Camel and West Camel: of course both post-date the history of this place.

The documented battle, Mount Badon, or Mons Badonicus in which Arthur defeated the Saxons is in the next county, Wiltshire, at Liddington, another 'fort'.
It has the Saxon name Badanburh, Celtic/British name Badan, and It stands on a sort of dark-age front-line between the Saxons and the Britons.
The battle was probably fought C. AD 499.


The earliest reference of Cadbury being Camelot, has now been pushed back to an earlier time than that of John Leland, writing in 1542, who was thought to be the first to call this place Camelot, writing of it as such from his study of folklore, etc., but we now know it was named much earlier: Nennius (AD 800) mentions a Camalet in Somersetshire. It is thought that he was quoting much earlier writings, now lost..

During the years 1966-1970 an archaeological excavation was carried out here. As well as finding that this place was used from the Neolithic period, 5,000 years ago, It also found that it was occupied during the bronze & Iron-ages, when the first fortifications were laid. These were earth banks fortified with huge boulders, dressed to shape.
The Iron age occupants were of the Durotriges tribe.

In AD 61, Roman soldiers, travelling from the nearby settlement of Ilchester, attacked the fort and massacred most of its residents, probably as punishment for sending men to support Queen Boudicca's uprising against the Romans, in the East.
Human remains showing signs of the violence of that attack were discovered in this fort's SW gate.
Evidence of Roman occupation of the site after the massacre have also been found.
The Roman army left Britain around AD 410..

Archaeology has established features UNIQUE to the Arthurian period, and to this site, even though other Forts of this type were reused during the time. This is also the largest re-fortified site: 44 acres.

Arthur may have been the Riothamus of history, who led military campaigns throughout Britain and Gaul, modern France, at the right time.
Riothamus is not a name but a title and approximates Supreme leader in modern English.
However, it is strange that a person with so many victories against the Visigoths in France has no name, and that no French writer has used any place in France in their works, indeed Chretien de Troyes, (c. AD 1170) set his Camelot is what is now Wales!
It is conceivable that one or more of the 12 battles of Arthur, may have been in France.


The mound in the SW corner of the Fort, named Arthur's Castle is shown; on it archaeologists found evidence of a large feasting hall of Arthur's time.
Camelot also had huge earth embankments, ditches and dykes, a large palisade fence and watchtowers on the top rampart..
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In this video, views from the fort, towards Beacon hill, and views of the castle from the Beacon itself, at Sunset, are shown. Images from two visits are seen.
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The last two photos here are of the site of Arthur's tomb, in Glastonbury abbey. His remains, with his queen, were found in AD 1191, and resited in front of the High altar in AD 1278.
Glastonbury is the renowned Isle of Avalon, topographically and historically it is actually well deserving of the name. It's only 11 miles from this castle, and a pathway called Arthur's Causeway leads to and from the Isle. Other contenders for the title of Avalon do not fit the bill.

GHOSTLY

People living near hear report hearing ghostly sounds of battle on some nights, and Arthur & his knights, legend says, can be heard riding back from Avalon on Midsummer's eve, and the night of the full-Moon.

When the Romans invaded, the whole of Britannia was ruled by many Celtic tribal kings.
Only after the Saxon invasion was there a Wales.
This site was inhabited by the same people who were driven into Wales: the celts.
During the dig of 1966-70, potsherds dating from AD 460/70 and 510/20 were found; this means that the site is not too late to be Arthurian. Further, the director of the dig, Leslie Alcock, is not embarrassed to be associated with the search for Arthur as has been quoted.

Cadbury Castle Hill Fort, Somerset

Neolithic to Bronze age hill fort with quadruple ditch / bank defensive earthworks.
South Cadbury. I love stopping to walk around this atmospheric place; it's a super spot to break my regular long drive.

Cadbury Castle Mudventure

A walk around Cadbury Castle, the fabled seat of King Arthur's Camelot.
This video includes a 4 or 5 minute drum journey in the middle.
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Cadbury Castle, formerly known as Camalet, is a Bronze and Iron Age hillfort in the civil parish of South Cadbury in the English county of Somerset.It is a scheduled monument and has been associated with King Arthur's legendary court at Camelot.The hillfort is formed by a 7.28 hectares plateau surrounded by ramparts on the surrounding slopes of the limestone Cadbury Hill.The site has been excavated in the late 19th and early 20th century by James Bennett and Harold St George Gray.

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El Castillo de Cadbury - Cadbury castle

El Castillo de Cadbury, South Cadbury, condado de Somerset Sur, RU.

De la época neolítica al Siglo 11 d.C, el cerro en que se encuentra la fortaleza de Cadbury, ha atestiguado a cinco periodos distintos de asentamiento – la Epoca de Bronce, la del Hierro, una ocupación Romana, la Celta, y hacia el fin de su historia activa, conección con las gentes sajona y vikinga: Todavia se ha asociado con la leyenda de Camelot y el Rey Arturo, según el autor Británico John Leland, en el año 1542. Mas información se puede encontrar por los enlaces abajo









Cadbury Castle, South Cadbury, South Somerset, UK.

From the Neolithic age until the 11th Century AD, the hill fort of Cadbury has witnessed five different periods of settlement – the Bronze age, the Iron age, a period of Roman occupation, and then tribal Celtic occupation, before once again coming into use towards the demise of the town during the Dark Ages with the threat of first Saxon, and then Viking incursion: It has even been associated with the Camelot legend and King Arthur, according to the British author John Leland in 1542. More information can be found in the links above.




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Cadbury Hill Dig (1970-1979)

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Various shots of people working on the archaeological dig / excavation. Lots of trowels and brushes and people examining finds. Lots of finds being shown and clean. Most of the people working on the site are quick young - possibly students. Groups of people watch as the work continues. Lots of measuring and recording finds.



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UK: COCA - COLA IN CADBURY SCHWEPPES DEAL

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American beverage giant Coca Cola is spending one-point-85 (b) billion U-S dollars to buy the rights to Cadbury Schweppes brands in 120 countries.

The deal includes Schweppes and Canada Dry Mixers, Dr Pepper and Crush, but the transactions do not apply to the U-S, France and South America.

Coke says it expects the sale will be wrapped up by the middle of next year, after regulatory review in a number of countries.

In London on Friday, Cadbury Schweppes officials said both firms benefit from the deal.

The financial controllers of Coca Cola and Cadbury Schweppes shake hands on a landmark drinks deal.

Coke say the deal provides entry into new parts of the beverage industry with widely recognised products.

The agreement gives Atlanta-based Coca-Cola the rights to Cadbury Schweppes beverage brands in more than 120 countries outside the U-S, France and South Africa.

In addition to Dr Pepper and Crush, the beverages include Schweppes and Canada Dry mixers and regional soft drink brands.

However, distribution of the British firm's Cadbury sweets will not be affected by the deal.

Under the agreement, Coca Cola's vast, international network of bottling plants and distribution teams will take over the Cadbury Schweppes label.

That means Cadbury Schweppes drinks like Dr Pepper may soon reach a far greater number of refrigerators around the globe.

Cadbury officials say their firm doesn't have the distribution systems necessary to make a worldwide beverage operation succeed.

Instead, the company wants to focus on increasing its market share in the United States, the world's largest soft drink market.

Cadbury's C-E-O says both firms emerge winners from the deal.

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For the Coca Cola company, I think it means that they get a terrific portfolio of brands, to add to the staple of brands that they already have. And they are able to make those brands available to far more consumers because they have a wider distribution than we do. For Cadbury Schweppes, it means that in that part of the world, outside the U-S, where we only have a three per cent market share, and we don't really have a lead brand, we're able to exit that business, but realise some of the value from it because of the sale of those brands to the Coca Cola company.
SUPERCAPTION: John Sunderland, CEO Cadbury Schweppes

Coca-Cola is the leader in soft drinks around the world, and Cadbury also trails Pepsi- Cola in the U-S.

Completion of the deal is subject to regulatory review in a number of countries, but is expected in the middle of 1999.

The deal will affect about 450 Cadbury Schweppes employees, who will have the opportunity to take jobs with Coca-Cola.

The sale didn't bring any immediate financial rewards to Coke, which expects to disappoint Wall Street with its fourth-quarter earnings.

Coke's stock tumbled more than 5 per cent in early trading after Friday's announcements.


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Was Glastonbury the ancient Isle of Avalon we know of from Arthurian myth and legend? In this video, Adam will show viewers some of his favourite places In Insula Avalonia that inspired parts of his #1 bestselling Eagles and Dragons historical fantasy series, mainly book IV, Isle of the Blessed.

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