Emily Chan
Other prehistoric structures, including “tor enclosures,” or standing stones, and “long barrows,” or burial mounds, were also found on Bodmin Moor, indicating that a Neolithic community had been active there.
King Arthur’s Hall is a rather solitary structure on the moor. In numerous stories, the moor has long served as the setting of Arthur’s final Battle of Camlann.
According to medieval Welsh texts, Arthur and his knights fought against the forces of Mordred in the 6th century at Camlann, which is thought to be the present-day Cornish town of Camelford on the edge of the Bodmin Moor.
Legend has it that Mordred, who was either Arthur’s nephew or illegitimate son, was killed during the battle. Arthur was fatally injured and took a magical boat to the mystical island of Avalon.
Multiple ancient sites around the moor are linked to King Arthur. In the 16th century, it was said that the king frequented King Arthur’s Hall.
However, the results of the study show that the structure existed way before mentions of King Arthur began to appear. So, it is unclear whether Arthur ever stepped foot on the site at all.
