Edward I, Arthur, Eleanor of Castile, and Guinevere brass plaque

This brass commemorative plaque records: Site of King Arthur's Tomb. In the year 1191 the bodies of King Arthur and his Queen were said to have been found on the south side of the lady chapel. On the 19th April 1278 their remains were removed in the presence of King Edward I and Queen Eleanor to a black marble tomb on this site. This tomb survived until the dissolution of the abbey in 1539

King Edward I of England was a prominent medieval monarch known for his legal reforms and conquests; Queen Eleanor of Castile was his queen consort, celebrated for her diplomatic skills and support in his reign. King Arthur is a legendary British leader whose tales symbolize the ideals of chivalry and kingship, significantly influencing English and European literature and culture; Guinevere, his legendary queen, is central to the Arthurian legend, embodying themes of love and betrayal.