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サウス・キャドベリーの丘 Cadbury Castle (South Cadbury,Somerset/ENG)

防御集落(後期青銅器時代丘砦) 平山城 防御集落(ヒルフォート) -4世紀
 前400年代後期青銅器時代と鉄器時代の土塁
 The name Cadbury means Cada's fort and refers to Cadbury Castle, which is immediately to the south west of the village. It is a vast Iron Age hill fort covering an area of around 20 acres (8 ha). The site has seen human occupation from Neolithic times until the late Saxon period. It was famously partially excavated by Leslie Alcock in the 1960s, when, amongst other things, an Arthurian period feasting hall was discovered.
 Since John Leland made reference to local traditions of a connection with King Arthur in the 16th century, there has been widespread speculation that this was the location of Camelot. King Arthur's Well sits at the foot of the hill and the local public house, the Red Lion, was renamed The Camelot when it was remodelled in 2004.
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