King Arthur's Round Table

Remains of an ancient monument at Eamont Bridge

Just outside Penrith lies a prehistoric monument shrouded in myth and mystery—King Arthur’s Round Table. Despite its legendary name, this site predates the tales of Camelot by thousands of years.

This Neolithic henge, estimated to be between 3,000 and 4,000 years old, features a massive circular earthwork with ditches and raised banks. Though early records suggest there may once have been standing stones here, there’s no evidence of a true stone circle—only the enduring shape of a sacred space lost to time.

A grassy mound surrounded by a grassy moat in a field. In the background are some stone barns are scattered.

Over the centuries, the site has suffered from human interference. In the early 1800s, a nearby pub owner dramatically altered the landscape, transforming part of the henge into a tea garden. Later widening of the road further damaged the ancient earthworks, leaving only fragments of its original form.

Yet even in its diminished state, King Arthur’s Round Table remains a powerful reminder of Britain’s ancient past—and a place where legend and archaeology still meet.

Today it is owned by English Heritage, but the site is open during daylight hours and is free to visit.

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