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PLACES IN THE ARTHURIAN LEGENDS - A
Aacena
Galahad and Tristan rode through this forest during the Grail Quest.
Aachen
A city in West Germany, named in the Alliterative Morte Arthure, part of Arthur's vast empire.
Aballava
A fort on Hadrian's Wall, now called Burgh-by-Sands. This was the Avalon to which Arthur was brought after Camlann, according to P.F.J. Turner.
Abbey of the Cross
A Scottish abbey that served as the final resting place for Joseph of Arimathea in the Vulgate Estoire del Saint Graal.
Abblasoure
Possibly a castle. [More]
Abercurnig
Firth of Forth. [More]
Aber Deu Cleddyf ('Estuary of the Two Swords')
An estuary in southwest Dyfed (Wales). [More]
Aber Tywi
A Welsh estuary where the Tywi river empties into the Bristol Channel. [More]
Abererch
The grave site of Rhydderch the Generous, king of Cumbria and brother-in-law of Merlin.
Abiron
A land of which Segurant, a renowned knight of Uther Pendragon’s court, became king.
Accursed Cemetery
A graveyard in Ireland visited by Arthur’s Sir Cligés. [More]
Acquileia [Aquilea]
An ancient Roman city. [More]
Acre
A city on the coast of Israel. [More]
Adimpons
A castle where Morgan Le Fay once kept Lionel prisoner.
Adventurous
Four items and three locations. [More]
- Adventurous Bed - or the Perilous Bed.
- Adventurous, Castle - The Grail Castle.
- Adventurous Ford - A ford in Cornwall.
- Adventurous Seats - At the Round Table.
- Adventurous Shield - Given to Mordrains.
- Adventurous Shield, Abbey of the - Galahad found his shield here.
- Adventurous Sword - Belonged to Balin the Savage.
Aegelsthrep [Ægelesthrep]
A British plain where Vortigern fought a battle. [More]
Afarnach
The hall of Afarnach. [More]
Affalach
The Welsh name for Avalon. [More]
Affraudis
A kingdom to which Tristan journeyed during one of his exiles from Cornwall. He was accompanied by Dinadan and his squire, Alcardo.
Afon Cegin Arthur
The name of a Welsh river, whose name in English means 'the River of Arthur's Kitchen'. It was associated with Arthur in folklore.
Africa
The continent. [More]
Agardas
The home of Hardifius and Elimas, two warriors who participated in King Leigamar's tournament at Sorgarda.
Agen
One of Lancelot's French lands. Lancelot appointed Sir Cleges earl of Agen in return for Cleges' support in Lancelot's war against King Arthur.
Aglonde [Agloride]
A river in Gorre visited by Lancelot. There, he met a maiden who later died of love for him.
Agned, Mount
The site of one of the eleven of Arthur's battles. [More]
Agravain's Hill
A hill formerly known as the Hill of Wretches. [More]
"Agravain's House"
[More]
Aifaies
A broad lake in the Land of Maidens visited by Gawain. A magical mobile island ferried knights across the lake, provided they were pure of heart.
Alain's Pond [Estanc Alain]
A lake. [More]
Alantine
A city in Sorelois, ruled by Galehaut.
Alarie
A land ruled by Count Adan. [More]
Albany [Albanie, Arbanie]
An early name for Scotland. [More]
Albine
Two characters. [More]
- Albine - One of the fourteen daughters of King Diodicias of Syria.
- Albine - A city in Lyonesse, Tristan's country.
Albion
The oldest recorded name for the island of Britain. [More]
Alclud [Aklud]
The old name for Dumbarton. [More]
Alderley Edge
A forest in Cheshire containing a stone wishing well. [More]
Aldewark
In the fourteenth-century Short Metrical Chronicle, the castle that served as Vortigern's burial site.
Alemaigne
The realm of Nuc, either Albany (Scotland) or Germany. [More]
Alentive
A town apparently in or near Surluse.
Aleppo [Halape]
A city in northwest Syria; one of many visited by Gahmuret, Perceval’s father, during his Arabian adventures.
Aleste
One of the lands ruled by King Malloas.
Alexandria
A Mediterranean seaport in Egypt. [More]
Alfain
A castle four leagues from Camelot where Lancelot, Hector, and Bors once lodged on their way to Arthur’s court.
Alinge
A town in King Hoel´s Brittany, besieged by Count Agrippe the Tall and saved by Tristan.
Almain
A land owned by Tristan in the Middle-English Sir Tristrem.
Almesbury
Guinevere retired to the nunnery of Almesbury. [More]
Alnwick
A castle which might be Joyous Garde. [More]
Alphin
This castle is thirty English miles from Camelot.
Alte Montanje
A land neighboring Britain under Arthur’s control.
Alverne
A castle on the island of Effin, ruled by King Flois and Count Blant. It was besieged by a giant named Assiles, and was saved by Gawain.
Amalvi
A seaside castle ruled by a King Orions. [More]
Amans
Two characters and one location. [More]
- Amans - A king.
- Amans' Daughters - Inheritor of the king's lands.
- Amans' Land - Bordering Cameliard.
Ambrius
A monastery near Salisbury, named after its abbot. [More]
Ambyganye [Ambage]
A country allied to the Roman Emperor Lucius. Warriors from the nation fought in Lucius’s war against Arthur.
America
Country. See Vinland and Windfall Run.
Amesbury [Almesbury, Ambresbury, Aumsbury]
A city in Wiltshire with an abbey. [More]
Amilion [Amylion, Amylyon]
An island of fairies west of Britain. [More]
Amint
A castle near which Sir Tor was conceived when King Pellinore raped the wife of Ares the Cowherd.
Amontsus
A castle in Ordohorht. [More]
Amorave
The kingdom belonging to Aristor, an enemy of Perceval and his family. Its capital was called Ariste.
Amorous
Two locations and one character. [More]
- Amorous City - A city.
- Amorous Ford - A river.
- Amorous Knight of the Savage Castle - Saved by Arthur.
Amphibalus
The church in Winchester where Constans, son of Constantine, was raised and educated to become a monk.
Anbe
A castle near Camelot.
Ancient Castle [Chastel Anchien]
A castle on the border of Ireland where Uther Pendragon won a tournament. Leodegan, Guinevere’s father, once besieged it.
Ancisa
A fortress on the Hidden Isle in the Uziano Sea. It was ruled by Lasancis, a knight who tried to massacre the Knights of the Round Table.
Ancore
A forest that Tristan and Galahad traversed during the Grail Quest.
Aneblayse [Danbleys, Danebleise, Denebleise]
A wealthy city in King Leodegan’s Carmelide. [More]
Anfere
The realm of Queen Laudame, who married Garel.
Anferginan
A valley in Ireland in which a vicious, fire-breathing dragon lived. Tristan slew the dragon, earning him favor at the court of King Gurmun (Isolde’s father).
Angeres
A region of France, conquered by Arthur and bestowed upon Kay.
Anglesey
A large island in the Irish sea of the northern coast of Wales. [More]
Angram
A city from which Gawain received a dozen lances.
Anjou [Angeoy, Angers, Anschowe]
A count-ship in western France. [More]
Annwfn [Annwfn, Annwfyn]
The Celtic Otherworld. [More]
Anoeth
A character and a place. [More]
- Anoeth - A British city.
- Anoeth the Bold - One of Arthur's warriors in Culhwch and Olwen.
Ansgiure
A land visited by Gawain, where he defeated two tyrannical 'toll detectors' named Ansgavin and Salmanide.
Ansgoi
The location of Sorgarda Castle, where Gawain won a tournament in Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône. Its lord was named Leigamar.
Antiufais
An Irish keep visited by Lancelot. [More]
Antriadin
A castle that King Mark of Cornwall gave to Isolde after she passed a test of chastity at Vermilion Rock.
Antwerp
A city on the coast of Brabant where Loherangrin, Perceval's son, met his future wife.
Apples, Isle of
See Isle of Apples.
Apulia [Apolon]
A region of Italy. In Claris et Laris, its king, Celias, enters into a brief war with Arthur.
Aqueon
One of Arthur's castles in Logres.
Aquitain
The dwarf Merlot's homeland. [More]
Arabia
The peninsula in southwest Asia. [More]
Aragon [Arragon]
Spanish kingdom. [More]
Aravius, Mount [Araby, Derane, Ravinity]
The home of the giant Rience. [More]
Arbray [Arbraye]
A castle in Lyonesse or Cornwall. [More]
Archenfield
The burial place of Amr, son of Arthur. [See Licat Anir.]
Arebech [Aresbeth]
A city or castle in Scotland. [More]
Arestel
A wooded region in Scotland. [More]
Arfderydd
Where a battle were fought c. AD 575. [More].
Argayle
According to the Alliterative Morte Arthure, one of the lands conquered by Arthur.
Argentin
A land ruled first by Duke Elimar, who was slain by a giant, and then by Duke Klaris, who was rescued by Arthur’s Sir Garel.
Arglud
A forest in Wales. [More]
Argyngrog
A plain upon which Rhonabwy began his journey during his epic dream.
Arimathea [Aremathie, Arimatia, Arymathye, B(e)remachie, B(e)remat(h)ie, Bramanzia]
A city in ancient Palestine. [More]
Arise [Arsie]
One of two rivers in France that flanked Benoic (Lancelot’s homeland). The other was the Loire.
Ariste
The castle in the land of Amorave. [More]
Arlac
Lancelot’s homeland in several German sources, probably a scribal corruption of "au Lac".
Armagnac
A region of southwest France owned by Lancelot. [More]
Armenia [Ermonye]
A former kingdom of Southwest Asia. [More]
Armorica [Armoryk]
An ancient name for the region of Gaul that is today known as Brittany. [More]
Arran, Isle of
The original Isle of Apples? [More]
Arroux [Aroaise]
A little river in Benoic where Duke Frollo of Germany encamped before a battle with Arthur.
Arrow
A castle in the land of Gorre. [More]
Arroy [Aroie]
A Scottish forest. [More]
Arsonne [Aisurne]
A river in Benoic that flowed near King Ban’s castle of Trebe.
Arthur's Battles
[See King Arthur.]
Arthur's Bed
The name given to a group of hills in Cornwall, signifying a local legend about Arthur.
Arthur's Castle
[See King Arthur.]
Arthur's Cave
At least two caves. [More.]
Arthur's Chair
Refers to four locations in Britain. [More]
Arthur's Cups and Saucers
Natural rock basins on the side of the headland of Tintagel, on the coast of Cornwall.
Arthur's Grave
[See King Arthur.]
Arthur's O'on
A Roman temple. [See King Arthur.]
Arthur's Oven
A rock formation. [More.]
Arthur's Palace
[See King Arthur.]
Arthur's Seat
[See King Arthur.]
Arthur's Stone
Several landmarks in Britain. [More.]
Arthur's Tomb
[See King Arthur.]
Arthuret [Arderydd, Arfderydd]
The scene of a battle fought about the year AD 575. [More]
Arun
A river in south West Sussex. [More]
Arundel [Arondel, Arundels]
An English town in West Sussex, mentioned in several romances. [More]
Arwystli
A mountainous region in Wales. [More]
Ascalun [Ascalon]
According to Wolfram, Vergulaht was the King of this domain. [More]
Asclut
An intermediate from of Alclud, the old name for Dumbarton, that is thought by some to have given rise to Astolat.
Aspetta Ventura ['Expected Fortune']
A castle visited by Galahad, Perceval, Bors, and Perceval’s sister Agresizia during the Grail Quest. [More]
Asse
A British city once inhabited or visited by Arthur’s chief gatekeeper Glewlwyd.
Assurne [Ausurne]
A river that marked the boundary between kingdoms. [More]
Assysla
In the Breta sogur (the Scandinavian version of Geoffrey of Monmouth's works), an island on which Arthur died.
Astlabor
Alternative form of Esclabor.
Astolat
Dwelling place of Elaine the White who died of love for Lancelot. [More]
Atalye
A city in Lombardy where Sir Launfal met Sir Valentyne in joust.
Athean
A castle near the city of Taneburgh. Hector and Lionel, two of Arthur’s knights, lodged at the castle before attending a tournament at Taneburgh.
Athens
According to Chrétien de Troyes, this Greek city served as the capital of the empire of Greece and Constantinople.
Atlantis
The name of an island which sank beneath the Atlantic Ocean. [More]
Aube
A river in Burgundy where Arthur camped on his way to the Roman War. [More]
Aufrat
A dangerous country to which Gawain was directed by a malicious goddess named Giramphiel.
Augut
A British castle named after St. Augustine. [More]
Aula
A forest through which Galahad, Perceval, and Bors rode on the Grail Quest.
Australia
A theory about the Grail. [More]
Austria [Estriche]
According to the Alliterative Morte Arthure, this country was part of Arthur’s kingdom.
Autecoine
A river near the Castle Campadoine, which was ruled by Lord Belchis, an enemy of Arthur’s knights.
Autice [Altice]
The land ruled by King Ares, the father of Arthur’s Sir Tor.
Autun
A town along the river Aube in Burgundy where Arthur mustered his forces during the Roman War.
Auvergne [Overgne]
A region in south central France. [More]
Aval
An island off the coast of Brittany where Arthur is supposed to be buried.
Avallach
A variant for the Isle of Avalon.
Avallo
A variant of Avalon used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his Historia Regum Britanniae.
Avallon
A town in Burgundy. [More]
Avalon [Avilion]
Island, and home of fairies. [More]
Avaricum
The Roman name for Bourges, a city in Gaul. [More]
Avarlan
One character and a place. [More]
- Avarlan - A knight who hated Gawain.
- Avarlan - A castle in Britain.
Avaron
Peter, a follower of Joseph of Arimathea, is instructed to journey to the Vale of Avaron. [More
Averre [Anferre]
The kingdom ruled by Garel, one of Arthur’s knights. [More]
Avilion
An alternative name for Avalon. [More]
Avon
A county of southwest England, on the Severn estuary. The Saxon leader Cheldric fled through Avon after the battle of Bath.
Aylesford
A variation of Episford, where Vortimer fought the Saxons.
Azagouc
A land and forest in the Middle East or Africa. [More]
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