Tomb attached to King Arthur will be excavated undisturbed after 5,000 years in an attempt to learn more about the magical figure
- Arthur’s stone in Herefordshire has marks on it where Arthur killed a giant
- The prehistoric tomb has never been excavated as the upper stone weighs 25 tons
- King Arthur fought the 5th century Saxon invaders and was taught by Merlin
- He swung Excalibur the magic sword and had his Knights of the Round Table
- Visitors can book to see how the tomb in the Wide Valley, Wales, is being excavated
A tomb dating back 5,000 years that has never been excavated before will be excavated.
According to legend, Arthur’s stone in Herefordshire marks where King Arthur fell on his elbows after killing a giant
The prehistoric monument consists of nine stones, on top of a stone weighing 25 tons.
English Heritage says that other sites in the same region contained many skeletons.
Large stones from the inner tomb can be the door to the remains of King Arthur
Ginny Slade of English Heritage said: ‘Arthur’s Stone is one of the country’s most important Stone Age monuments. It provides a rare and exciting opportunity for the public to see archeology in action. ‘
Archaeologists from the University of Manchester have already begun removing peat from the site overlooking the Wide Valley,
The same area houses King Arthur’s Cave, a limestone cave that can be found under a cliff in Lord’s Wood in The Doward, Wye Valley, Wales,
The historic stones overlook the Golden Valley, Herefordshire and the Wide Valley on the Wales / England border. In the photo: The stones on a trap in the sunlight
Arthurs Stone is a Neolithic tomb chamber that has been associated with King Arthur in Dorstone Hill, Golden Valley, Wales since before the 13th century.
Those who want to watch the digging are welcome, but must book in advance.
It is believed that Arthur fought the 5th-century Saxon invaders who wielded the magic sword of Excalibur.
There are also rumors that the impressive stones inspired CS Lewis’ novel The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe where Aslan is sacrificed the lion and breaks the stone table.
King Arthur of Pendragon was a legendary ruler of Camelot and a notable British leader.
Archaeologists from the University of Manchester welcome visitors to the cemetery, but they must book tickets in advance
The stones that make up the tomb date back 5,000 years and have never been excavated before.
His castle at Tintagel has been visited by millions who flock to see where the man taught by Merlin the wizard lives, despite it being mostly remembered by folklore, poems and fairy tales.
Arthur was also associated with the Holy Grail and the Knights of the Round Table, which were reinterpreted and recreated numerous times.