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PLACES IN THE ARTHURIAN LEGENDS - C
Cadbury
Three locations. [More]
- Cadbury - A castle many believe to actually be Camelot.
- Cadbury-Camelot - More about the theory above.
- Cadbury Hill - A hill near Nailsea.
Caellus
A city in the lands ruled by Galehaut, Arthur’s enemy-turned-ally. The castle walls collapsed, foreshadowing Galehaut’s coming death.
Caen | Caiam, Came
Kay died in the Roman war and was buried there. [More]
Caer | Caer Feddwid, Caer Rigor, etc.
Sixteen locations. [More]
- Caer Brythwch - A city, probably in Wales.
- Caer Dathal - Home of some of Arthur’s warriors.
- Caer Fanddwy - An alternate name for Annwn.
- Caer Feddwid - A nickname for Annwn, the Celtic otherworld.
- Caer Gai - A place where Arthur was raised.
- Caer Goludd - An alternate name for Annwn.
- Caer Greu - Peredur and Gwrgi were killed here.
- Caer Nefenhyr Nine-Teeth - A city, probably in Wales.
- Caer Ochren - An alternate name for Annwn.
- Caer Oeth - A city probably in Wales.
- Caer Pedryfran - A nickname for Annwn.
- Caer Rigor - An alternative name for the Fort of Carousal.
- Caer Se - A British city.
- Caer Seint - The Roman fort of Segontium.
- Caer Siddi - The Otherworld Fort of Carousal.
- Caer Wydyr - A glass fort that is located in Annwfn.
Caerlaverlock | 'Fort Lark'
A harbour. [More]
Caerleon | Caer Llion, Caerleon-on-Usk, Caerlion, Carlion, etc.
Arthur's most important city in his realm. [More]
Caerliudcoit | Lindocolinum
A city in the country of Lincoln in northern Britain, where Arthur fought a battle against the Saxons under Colgrim. The name is a derivate of Lincoln.
Caernarfon
A city and bay in Gwynedd, North Wales. It lies near Snowdon, and was the site of the Roman fort Segontium.
Cahors
A section of Arthur’s kingdom ruled by Baron Maurice.
Caichester | Kaichester
A British city ruled in Arthur's time by Cursalem.
Cairo
In Malory, this Egyptian city is allied to Lucius, Arthur's enemy in the Roman War.
Caitis, Tertre as
See Druas' Hill.
Calabria | Kalabrois
One of Arthur’s courts. [More]
Calamine Valley | Galamine
A valley near the castle Hemelian. [More]
Calcydon | Calcidoine
A Mediterranean kingdom. [More]
Caledon | Aledon, Caledonia, Caledoniae, etc.
Two locations. [More]
- Caledon - An ancient name for Scotland.
- Caledon Wood - The site of a battle.
Caleph | Kaleph
A castle in Wales belonging to Duke Ganor. [More]
Caleque | Kalec
A castle in Britain ruled by Count Dangis. [More]
Calfle
A town on the coast of Wales. [More]
Callington
One of the places that has been connected with Kelliwic. [More]
Caloise
A forest near Corbenic through which Galahad and Perceval’s sister rode during the Grail Quest.
Cam | 'Crooked'
A river in Somerset, near Cadbury Castle. [More]
Camaalis
See Camelot.
Cambenet | Cambenic
Territory. [More]
Cambenic | Ambenic, Cambeninc, Cambernic, etc.
A duchy in northern Britain. [More]
Camboglanna
A Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall. [More]
Cambria
An ancient name for Wales. [More]
Cambridge
A university city in the east of England. [More]
Camel
One location and one character. [More]
- Camel - A river in Cornwall.
- Camel - A knight from Northumberland.
Camelford
A small town in north Cornwall. [More]
Cameliard | Camelide, Camilyard, Carmalide, Carmelide, etc.
The country ruled by King Leodegan. [More]
Camelon
A location near Falkirk in central Scotland, offered as the site of Camlann by proponents of Arthur as a northern hero.
Camelot | Camalahot, Camalat, Camallate, Camalot, Camelotto, etc.
Two locations. [More]
- Camelot - Arthur's capital.
- Camelot - A valley and castle ruled by Alain le Gros.
Camengues | Camugnes
A castle or country in or near Britain. It’s lord fought against the Saxon invasion in the early days of Arthur’s reign.
Camlann | Cambala, Camball, Camblan, Cambul, etc.
The site of Arthur's third and final battle. [More]
Camlet Moat
A small moated isle in North London. [More]
Campacorentin | La Forest Perilleuse
Forest. [More]
Campadoine
A castle ruled by Belchis, an enemy of Arthur’s warrior Meraguis of Portlesguez.
Canguin | Chanpguin, Roche de Canguin, Sanguin
One location and one character. [More]
- Canguin Rock - A castle in Galloway.
- Canguin, Ferryman of - He ferried visitors.
Canoel | Canvel
The capital city of Parmenie, homeland of Tristan. [More]
Canterbury | Dorobernia, Durovernum
One location and one character. [More]
- Canterbury - A cathedral city in Kent.
- Canterbury, Archbishop of - Related to Guinevere.
Capentrenalle
A wasteland near Camelot according to the Tavola.
Capernaum
A city in ancient Palestine. [More]
Cappadocia | Capados
An ancient kingdom, later a Roman province. [More]
Capua
The capital city of the sorcerer Clinschor [Klingsor], an antagonist of Gawain.
Carael
A castle which served as the site of a tournament, which Lancelot won by defeating knights from Sorelois and the Wasteland.
Caraginale
A British wasteland where Lamorat and Drian were slain by Gawain and his brothers.
Caranges | Coranges, Couranges, Corente, Corentes
King Angusel’s capital. [More]
Carbonek | Corlenot, Corben, Corbenic, Corbenich, etc.
The Grail Castle. [More]
Carcelois | Carteloyse, Cartolius, Catheloys, Chartelos
One location and one character. [More]
- Carcelois - A castle on the borderlands of Scotland.
- Carcelois - A Grail King.
Carcobra
A city in Britain, near lake Plimozœl. [More]
Cardiff | Cardef, Caerdyv, Kardyval
Arthur held court in this city. [More]
Cardigan | Caradigan, Cardican, Kardigan, Karidagan
Castle. [More]
Cardueil | Cardef, Cardeuyle, Caerdyv, Cardiff, Cardel, etc.
Arthur's residence. [More]
Cardycan
A castle, possibly Cardigan, where Aglovale and Perceval lodged on their quest to find Lancelot.
Carhaix | Camaheu, Carahaix, Carahan, Carahes, Caraheu, etc.
A city in Brittany. [More]
Carhules
A building near Castle Dore in Cornwall that appears to have been named after a person called Gourles, who was perhaps the original of Gorlois.
Carlion, or Carlyon
See Caerleon.
Carlisle | Cardoile, Carlele, Carlile, Carlle, Carlill, etc.
One location and two characters. [More]
- Carlisle - One of Arthur's court cities.
- Carlisle, Carl of - A giant and nobleman.
- Carlisle, Suffragan of - A bishop serving as assistant.
Carmarthen | Caerfyrddin
A city in Dyfed in Wales, on the river Tywi. [More]
Carmelide | Cameliard, Camelide, Camilyard, etc.
See Cameliard.
Carn | Carn Cabal
Three locations. [More]
- Carn Arthur - A carn with a stone thrown by Arthur.
- Carn Cabal - With the mark of Cabal's paw.
- Carn Gwylathyr - An English mountain.
Carnant | Karnant
The capital and chief castle of Destrigales. [More]
Carnedd | Carned Arthur
Two locations. [More]
- Carnedd Arthur - Folklore says it's Arthur's grave.
- Carnedd y Cawr - Alternative name for Yr Wyddfa Fawr.
Carnisy | Carnisin
A castle to which maidens bore the body of a unnamed king slain by Lancelot during a forest encounter.
Carolhaise | Carohaise
Located in Cameliard, this was apparently Leodegrance's capital, or at least one of his most important cities.
Carreg
Two locations. [More]
- Carreg Coetan Arthur - A cromlech also known as Arthur's Quoit.
- Carreg Meibion Arthur - Marks of graves.
Carrick
A region of southwest Scotland. [More]
Carrum
A province in Arthur’s realm. [More]
Cart | Castle Charyot
One item, one location and one character. [More]
- Cart - Used for transportation.
- Cart Castle - A castle on the border of Gorre.
- Cart, Dwarf of the - Lancelot got a ride with him.
Carteloise | Carcelois
Two locations. [More]
- Carteloise Castle - Earl Hernox's estate.
- Carteloise Forest - With a white hart and lions.
Carvain | Karvain
The home of Queen Guenloie, the lady loved and married by Arthur’s Sir Yder.
Castel of the Hevy Sorow | Castle of Most Ill Adventure
A castle. [More]
Castell Syberw | 'Proud Castle'
A castle. [More]
Castile | Castille
According to Der Pleier, in Tandareis and Flordibel, this kingdom in Spain was allied to Arthur.
Castle | Chastel Tenebreus, Castle Dore, etc.
Fifty-five locations. [More]
- Castle-an-Dinas - A large Celtic hill fort.
- Castle Chains - A fortress.
- Castle Dangerous - Dame Lyonors' residence.
- Castle, Dark - A castle.
- Castle de la Fleche - A castle.
- Castle Dor - An earthwork fort.
- Castle Eden - A village.
- Castle Field - A hill fort.
- Castle Joyous - A fortress.
- Castle Key - An earthwork.
- Castle of Boys - An island castle.
- Castle of Case - A castle.
- Castle of Death - A castle.
- Castle of Enchantments - A castle.
- Castle of Joy - The Grail Castle.
- Castle of Ladies - Greomar's castle.
- Castle of Maidens - A castle.
- Castle of Marvels - A castle.
- Castle of Souls - The Grail Castle.
- Castle of Tears - A castle.
- Castle of Ten Knights - A strong castle.
- Castle of Ten Maidens - Geogenant's castle.
- Castle of the Ball - A manor near Cambenic.
- Castle of the Beards - A fortress.
- Castle of the Borderlands - Gawain fought here.
- Castle of the Deadly Bed - A castle.
- Castle of the Door - A castle visited by Gawain.
- Castle of the Enchantress - Two locations.
- Castle of the Fens - A castle.
- Castle of the Four Stones - A castle.
- Castle of the Galleys - A seaside castle.
- Castle of the Giants - A fortress.
- Castle of the Griffins - A fortress.
- Castle of the Guard - A castle.
- Castle of the Horn
- Two locations.
- Castle of the Lake - A castle.
- Castle of the Mills - A group of mills in Ireland.
- Castle of the Moors - An Irish castle.
- Castle of the Most Ill Adventure - A castle.
- Castle of the Mount - A castle.
- Castle of the Pass - A castle in Cornwall.
- Castle of the Plain - A fortress.
- Castle of the Rock - A castle.
- Castle of the Thorn - A castle.
- Castle of the Two Sisters - A castle.
- Castle of the Uncourteous Lady - A castle.
- Castle of the Whale - An island castle.
- Castle of Three Maidens - A castle.
- Castle Perilous - A castle.
- Castle Rushen - A castle.
- Castle without a Name - A castle.
Castleford | Legiolium
Town in West Yorkshire. [More]
Cat Coit Celidon
The site of one of Arthur's battles. [More]
Catalonia
A region in northeast Spain. [More]
Catenouse
A duchy ruled by Duke Marmadus. [More]
Caucasus
A mountain range in the south of Russia. [More]
Causuel
A castle where a tournament was held annually. [More]
Cavalon
A shorter form of Escavalon.
Cave
One folklore and one location. [More]
- Cave Legend - King Arthur is asleep in an enchanted cave.
- Cave of Lovers - An enchanted grotto.
Cavershall
An existing castle in Staffordshire. [More]
Cefn-y-Bryn
A burial chamber known as Arthur's Stone. [More]
Celeca
A lake in Britain. Beside it stood a monastery, where Sir Lionel (Lancelot's cousin) was healed after having been wounded during the Grail Quest.
Celibe | Caleise, Collybe, Seloude, Tibise
A forest near the Corbenic. [More]
Celice | Celise, Colice
One character and one location. [More]
- Celice - A damsel of the Lady of the Lake.
- Celice - A river in the forest of Darnantes in Britain.
Celidon | Calidon
One character and one location. [More]
- Celidon - King of Greece.
- Celidon Wood - A wood to the north of Lincoln.
Celis | Celys
A castle on the Celice river. [More]
Celje
A city through which Perceval’s uncle Trevrizent journeyed during his adventures.
Cell-y-Dewiniaid | 'The Grove of the Magicians'
A grove of oak trees near Dinas Emrys. [More]
Celliwig | Celliwic, Kelliwig
Arthur’s Cornish capital in Welsh legend. [More]
Celliwith
A variant of both Celliwig and Kelliwic, and thus one of the many possible origins of Camelot.
Cellydon | Celyddon
An ancient Welsh name for Scotland. [More]
Celtic Church
A term applied to the Church of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. [More]
Cerance
A stream in Sorelois, the kingdom ruled by Sir Galehaut. [More]
Ceredigyawn
A location in Britain through which Arthur’s warriors pursued a piglet named Grugyn during the epic hunt of the boar Twrch Trwyth.
Cerrig | 'The Stones of Arthur's Knights'
Two locations. [More]
- Cerrig Marchogion - A group of standing stones in Dyfed.
- Cerrig Meibion Arthur - Two standing stones.
Chaeviere
A pleasant town situated along the river Humber. [More]
Chains Castle
A fortress. [See Castle, Chains]
Chalice Well, The
Located at the base of Glastonbury Tor. [More]
Chalon
The region of west central France (Chalon-on-Sâone) ruled by the daughter of King Gloier. Gloier was conquered by Galehaut.
Champayne | Champagne, Guienne
A historical region in France. [More]
Changing Colors, Fountain of
Located near La Tour Quarée on the Salerne River. [More]
Chanpguin
See Canguin, Rock of.
Chapel | Chapel of the Demon
Three locations. [More]
- Chapel of the Lances - A church with an adventure.
- "Chapel of the Conjuration" A fiend was conjured here.
- "Chapel, Desolate" - Located on a mountain.
Chariot | Castle Charroie
Castle. [More]
Charity of Our Lady
A religious house where Galehaut was healed after he was wounded while trying to find Lancelot.
Charosque
A castle in Benoic, on the border of the forest of Briosque. It was near the home of the Lady of the Lake.
Charroie | Charrot
A castle which Uther Pendragon wrestled from King Amant. [More]
Chartres
A city of north central France, which Geoffrey says was ruled under Arthur by Guerin.
Chastel | Chastel as Pucheles
One location and one character. [More]
- Chastel, Dames As or Chastel as Pucheles - Two castles.
- Chastel Marte - The king of this castle was Percivale's uncle.
Château
Two locations. [More]
- Château de la Charette - The castle of the Queen of Sorestan.
- Château de Morgan Le Fee, Le - A mirage.
Cheshire
There is a natural spring on the Cheshire plains. [More]
Chessboard
One location and two items. [More]
- Chessboard Castle - A fortress visited by Perceval.
- Chessboard - A magical chessboard.
- Chessboard, Floating - Owned by King Wonder.
Chester | Caistor, Chestre, Deva
One of Arthur's court cities. [More]
Chinon | Kinon
A city and castle built by Kay. [More]
Chipre
A town in Italy where Floriant and Florete once lodged during their adventures.
Church of the Deaths
A church erected in Lyonesse. [More]
Cicaverne | Ticaverne
A castle where Gawain defended Sir Manassel. [More]
Cidela
A castle where a tournament was held during the Grail Quest. [More]
Circular Valley
A valley with a castle. [More]
Cirenchester | Cirencester
The location where Constantine held his first council of lords. [More]
Cisgon
According to Heinrich von dem Türlin, one of several lands conquered by Uther Pendragon.
Cist Arthur
A burial chamber on Moel Arthur. [More]
City | Citié sanz Non
Three locations. [More]
- City of Souls - An otherwordly city.
- City of the Legion(s) - Scene of Arthur's ninth battle.
- City Without a Name - An enchanted city.
Claradeure
A town with a hermitage. [More]
Clarence | Clarance
A city or duchy in northern Britain. [More]
Clas Myrddin
'Merlin's Precinct or Enclosure', which is, according to the Trioedd Ynys Prydein, one of the earliest names for England.
Clear Fountain of Love | Clere Fonteine d'Amors
A fountain where Gawain defeated Sir Clarinon.
Clochides
See under Deuee, La Tertre.
Clogwyn Carnedd yr Wydffa | 'The Precipice of the Carn Yr Wydffa'
A cairn. [More]
Cloyes
A land in Galehaut’s kingdom. [More]
Cluse
Two locations. [More]
- Cluse - A mountain near the city of Bearosche.
- Cluse - A conquered land.
Coetan Arthur
A round barrow with burial chamber. [More]
Col du Chat | 'Cat's Neck'
Near Lake Bourget in the French Alps. [More]
Colchester | Camulodunum, Doleceste, Kaercolun
Known as Camulodunum in Roman times. [More]
Collibe
Sea. [More]
Cologia
A castle visited by Tristan and Lancelot. [More]
Cologne | Coloine
A city in the Rhine River in Germany. [More]
Colurment
A field. [More]
Combe | Escombes
A British forest where Gawain encountered Girflet. [More]
Combbinges
One of Lancelot's French lands. He made Sir Hebes earl of Comminges in return for Hebes' support in the conflict against Arthur.
Comper
A place in the Forest of Broceliande, where the Lady of the Lake brought Lancelot up in an underwater palace.
Compostela | Composterne
A Spanish land conquered and converted to Christianity by King Flualis, as predicted by Merlin.
Conart
An Irish country traversed by Lancelot on h is way to Rigomer Castle, probably the land of Connaught.
Conisbrough | Cunungeberg, Kaerconan
A British castle. [More]
"Conjuration, Chapel of the"
A fiend was conjured here. See "Chapel of the Conjuration".
Conlotebre | Conlouzebre, Zelegebres
A city. See Talebre.
Constantinople | Byzantium, Constantinenoble, Costentineoble
One location and one character. [More]
- Constantinople - The capital of the Roman Empire in the east.
- Constantinople, Empress of - Owner of a magical stone.
Copper Tower
A monolith in the Trial Castle. [More]
Corbania
A forest. [More]
Cordova | Cordewa
A city in Spain. [More
Cork | Corque
A country in the southern coast of Ireland. [More]
Cornasin
A castle in Cornwall where Tristan recuperated after he was wounded with a poisoned arrow.
Corneto | Cornette
A city or land allied to Lucius the Roman. During the Roman War, the "Captain of Corneto" was captured by Arthur's forces.
Cornouaille | Cornoaille, Cornouailles
Distinct from the Cornwall of Great Britain, the French Cornouaille is an area on the southwest of Brittany.
Cornubia
The name given by the Romans to Cornwall, then the western portion of the kingdom of Dumnonia.
Cornwall | Cornewaile, Cornewall, Cornewalle, etc.
A region of Britain, at the southwest tip. [More]
Cosignano
A castle awarded by Arthur to a squire after the squire brought him some good news.
Cotoatre | Cotatre, Cotovatre
Trebuchet's home. [More]
Craig-y-Dinas
A mount in North Wales, near Snowdon. [More]
Crasine | Clarysyn
City in Lorraine. [More]
Creacanford
A location in Kent. [More]
Crenefort
A castle whose lord, Grandalis, was the father of one of Arthur's Yvains.
Crete
An island in the Mediterranean Sea, ruled in Arthur's time by Hippolytus, an ally of the Roman Procurator Lucius.
Crimson Heath
The home of Perceval’s uncle Fortimes. [More]
Cros
A castle where Gawain was taken after his death.
Cross
Two locations. [More]
- Cross - A hermitage in the forest of Breckham.
- Cross of the Fountain - A landmark.
Crossing
Yet another hermitage in the Breckham forest.
Crossroads
One location and one character. [More]
- Crossroads - A heath in the forest of Breckham.
- "Crossroads, Damsel of the" - A damsel.
Crudele
A castle on the island of Perfida. [More]
Crystal Isle | Island of Glass
The realm of Arthur’s vassal Lord Moloas, according to Hartmann von Aue. Chrétien de Troyes calls it the Island of Glass.
Cucumerland
The kingdom of Ither of Gaheviez, Arthur's cousin.
Cubele | Noble, Tubele, Tubelle
Castle. [More]
Culross
Monastery. [More]
Cumbria
A region of Britain on the Irish Sea. [More]
Cummock | Cummingham
A region of southwest Scotland. [More]
Cuparia
A fountain near the castle of Joyous Guard where Tristan spied the Questing Beast.
Cwm
Two locations. [More]
- Cwm Cawlwyd - A glen.
- Cwm Cerwyn - A valley or glen.
Cyprus | Cypirs, Cyprese, Syprus
Mediterranean nation. [More]
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