There are a number of links that have been proposed between the Llangollen area and this famous mythological character. The presence of Craig Arthur (Arthur’s Rock, image above) to the north of the town in the Eglwyseg Valley and Ffynnon Arthur (Arthur’s Well) on the south side of the town have led people to suggest that the area around Llangollen formed his home.
The presence of a number of place names in North Wales that bear similarities to the names of characters found in the Arthurian legends has caused some authors to suggest that Arthur was a leader of the Britons in Wales rather than king of the English and connections with Dinas Bran castle (or presumably some kind of fortification that stood on the same site in the Dark Ages) have been proposed.
However, there is not (and most likely never will be) any substantial proof of such claims and for the present time Arthur will have to remain in the realms of legend.
