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King Arthur's Round Table

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King Arthur's Round Table is a Neolithic henge in the village of Eamont Bridge in the English county of Cumbria, around 2 kilometres (1 mi) south east of Penrith. It is 400 metres from Mayburgh Henge. The site is free to visitors and is under the control of English Heritage.

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King Arthur's Round Table

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CA10 2BX , Yanwath and Eamont Bridge
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Brougham, Cumbria
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