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King Arthur (2004)

Where King Arthur says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

Hadrian's Wall in the film is a field in County Kildare, Ireland

Scenes and places

The Roman fort at the wall

Arthur and his Sarmatian knights have served their fifteen years for Rome and are ready to go home. Bishop Germanus orders one final mission: bring an important Roman family out from north of the wall.

Set in Roman fort by Hadrian's Wall — The fort where Arthur and his knights are ordered to take on one last mission.

The film's fort is modelled on Vindolanda, a Roman fort just south of Hadrian's Wall.

Filmed at Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare (Hadrian's Wall set) (County Kildare, Ballymore Eustace, Ireland) — The fort and wall in the film were built as a one-kilometre set in a field here. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Marius's estate

Arthur finds that the Roman patriarch Marius has enslaved the local population. In a cell complex he frees two Woad survivors, Guinevere and her brother Lucan, and gives Marius an ultimatum.

Set in Marius's estate north of the wall — The homestead where Arthur finds Marius's enslaved people and two tortured prisoners.

Set north of Hadrian's Wall, in territory the Romans are leaving.

Flight through the mountains

The convoy flees into the mountains with the Saxons in pursuit. Guinevere and Merlin remind Arthur of his tie to Britain through his Celtic mother.

Set in Mountain route north of the wall — The convoy runs for the mountains with the Saxons close behind.

The film gives no named place for this stretch of the journey.

The frozen lake

Arthur leads the pursuing Saxons, led by Cynric, through a pass crossing a frozen lake. The knights fight to keep the convoy moving.

Set in Frozen lake pass — A pass across a frozen lake where Arthur turns to face the Saxons.

Ice is the main danger in this battle.

Hadrian's Wall

The knights deliver Alecto and his mother safely to Hadrian's Wall and are officially discharged. Arthur decides his destiny lies with his mother's people and chooses to face the Saxons.

Set in Hadrian's Wall — The wall where the convoy is handed over and the knights are discharged. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A Roman frontier defence across northern England, built in the 120s AD.

Filmed at Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare (Hadrian's Wall set) (County Kildare, Ballymore Eustace, Ireland) — The film's wall was a one-kilometre replica built here. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Battle of Badon Hill

Arthur meets the Saxon leader Cerdic under a white flag, vowing to kill him. Lancelot and the other knights join him, and the Woads and knights stand against the Saxon army.

Set in Badon Hill — The battle where the Woads and knights face the Saxon army.

Per the film, south of the wall; no place is named on screen.

Filmed at Luggala estate, County Wicklow — Scene not known Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Powerscourt Estate, County Wicklow — Scene not known Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Arthur — A half-British Roman commander, known as Arthur, who leads Sarmatian knights on one last mission.
• Guinevere — A young Woad woman freed from Marius's cells.