The Arthurian Mythos has no shortage of magical and mythical items, not the least of which is the legendary Excalibur. This is our list of Arthurian artifacts.
What’s on this list of Arthurian artifacts?
This list is simple, it is a compilation of all major artifacts associated with the Arthurian legends. This obviously includes items like Excalibur or the Holy Grail, but it also includes many other artifacts that you might not know about.
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| # | Item | Description | Associations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adventurous Bed | A bed in the castle of Carbonek where Galahad slept and was wounded by a fiery lance. | Galahad | |
| 2 | Bleeding Lance | Also called the Spear of Longinus, the spear that pierced the side of Jesus Christ. | Joseph of Arimathea, Galahad, Perceval, Fisher King | |
| 3 | Broken Sword | Sword associated with the Grail Quest. Eventually carried by Bors. | Bors | |
| 4 | Caliburn | The original name for Excalibur, forged in Avalon. | Arthur | |
| 5 | Calwdvwlch | Another sword for Arthur, forerunner of Excalibur. | Arthur | |
| 6 | Carnwennan | The knife or dagger of King Arthur | Arthur | |
| 7 | Chastiefol | Another sword of Arthur's. | Arthur | |
| 8 | Clarent | The sword used by Mordred to kill Arthur | Mordred | |
| 9 | Clydno Eiddyn | A cauldron that was one of the Thirteen Treasures of Britain. | Camelot | |
| 10 | Coreiseuse | The sword of King Ban, father of Lancelot. The name means "Wrathful" | Ban | |
| 11 | Courtain | Sword with a blunt end that was carried by Tristan. | Tristan | |
| 12 | David's Sword | Sword of the Biblical King David, used by King Varlan to kill King Lambor. | King David | |
| 13 | Evgen | Maternal pedigree of Arthur provided by Gruffudd Hiraethog in the Sixteenth Century. | Arthur | |
| 14 | Excalibur | The legendary sword of Arthur, obtained from the Lady of the Lake and returned on Arthur's death. | Arthur, Lady of the Lake | |
| 15 | Excalibur's Scabbard | The scabbard of Excalibur, known for protecting its weilder from harm. | Arthur, Lady of the Lake | |
| 16 | Fail-not | The bow belonging to Tristan | Tristan | |
| 17 | Galatine | The sword of Gawain. | Gawain | |
| 18 | Glain | A magic snake's egg that Merlin searched for. | Merlin | |
| 19 | Glastonbury Cross | A cross unearthed at the excavation of the supposed grave of Arthur in 1191. | Arthur | |
| 20 | Glastonbury Thorn | A thorn which supposedly came from a staff, planted by Joseph of Arimathea on Wearyall Hill in Glastonbury. | Joseph of Arimathea | |
| 21 | Glastonbury Zodiac | A theory that there are figures in the Glastonbury landscape that correspond to Zodiac signs. | Avalon | |
| 22 | Goswhit | Arthur's helmet, and Uther's before him. | Arthur, Uther | |
| 23 | Grail Sword | A cracked sword, reforged by Sir Perceval. | Perceval | |
| 24 | Green Armor | Armor that protects the wearer from injury. | Green Knight | |
| 25 | Gwen | A mantle of invibility belonging to Arthur in Dream of Rhonabwy. | ||
| 26 | Gwyddbwyll | An early Celtic board game that Arthur played against Owain. | ||
| 27 | Helmwind | A cyclone in the Lake District that is associated with Arthur. | ||
| 28 | Holy Grail, The | The cup that caught the blood of Christ. | Joseph of Arimathea, Galahad, Perceval, Fisher King | |
| 29 | Honoree | A sword unsheated by Biausdous, the son of Gawain. | ||
| 30 | Horn of Bran Galed | One of the thirteen treasures of the Island of Britain. Acquired by Merlin. | Merlin | |
| 31 | Lance of Longinus | The lance used to wound Jesus on the Cross. Sought by Arthur's warrior daughter, Melora. | ||
| 32 | Lapis Exillis | Name of a stone equated with the Grail by Wolfram, a varient of the philosopher's stone. | ||
| 33 | Laufrodedd, Knife of | One of the thirteen treasures of the Island of Britain. | ||
| 34 | Lit Merveile | A bed that Gawain discovered could move on its own. | Gawain | |
| 35 | Maen Arthur | A stone with a hollow in hit where Arthur's horse supposedly stepped. | Arthur | |
| 36 | Mantle of Arthur | A magic cloak that made the wearer invisible and allowed them to see everyone. | Arthur | |
| 37 | Marmyadose | A sword won by Arthur from Rience. | Arthur | |
| 38 | Merlin's Staff | The staff of the wizard, Merlin. | Merlin | |
| 39 | Merlin's Treasure | Merlin supposedly concealed his treasure in a cave, to eventually be discovered by a yellow-haired blue-eyed youth. | Merlin | |
| 40 | Nef de Joie | A ship made by Merlin and used by Mabon to bring Tristan. It was destroyed after Arthur's final battle. | Merlin, Tristan | |
| 41 | Old Table | The original Round Table used by Uther to seat fifty knights. | ||
| 42 | Padarn Redcoat | This coat was one of the Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain. | ||
| 43 | Pridwen | The original name of Arthur's ship, but also used as the name of Arthur's shield. | Arthur | |
| 44 | Prydwen | Arthur's ship. | Arthur | |
| 45 | Rhongowennan | The spear of Arthur. Forerunner of Ron. | Arthur | |
| 46 | Rhygenydd | The crock of Rhygenydd was one of the Thirteen Treasures of Britain. | ||
| 47 | Ring of Dispell | A ring given to Lancelot by the Lady of the Lake which dispells all enchantments. | Lancelot, Lady of the Lake | |
| 48 | Ron | The lance of King Arthur. | Arthur | |
| 49 | Round Table, The | The table around which Arthur's Knights sat. | Arthur | Read More |
| 50 | Secace | The sword of Lancelot, used against the Saxons. | Lancelot | |
| 51 | Sequence | A name for one of Arthur's swords. | Arthur | |
| 52 | Seven-league Boots | Boots that allowed the wearer to travel seven leagues. | Merlin | |
| 53 | Shield of Evalach | Originally belonging to Evalach during the time of Joseph of Arimathea. Later weilded by Galahad. | Evalach, Galahad | |
| 54 | Shield of Joseph of Arimathea | Associated with the Grail Quest. Originally belonging to Joseph of Arimathea and later weilded by Perceval. | Joseph of Arimathea, Perceval | |
| 55 | Shield of Judas Maccabee | Shield belonging to Judas Maccabee of Jewish tradition. Later owned by Gawain. | Judas Maccabee, Gawain | |
| 56 | Siege Perilous | A vacant seat at the Round Table, reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail. Filled by Galahad. | Galahad | |
| 57 | Skein of Thread | Won by Gawain in contest against the wizard Laamorz of Janfruege. | Gawain | |
| 58 | Stone of Giramphiel | A magical stone weilded by Gawain that protected him from fire and magic. | Gawain | |
| 59 | Sword of Strange Hangings | A sword once belonging to King David of Israel. Later picked up by Perceval's sister. | Percival | |
| 60 | Sword of the Strange Sheath | A sword associated with the legend of the Grail. | Perceval, Galahad | |
| 61 | Sword with the Red Hilt | Originally belonging to Balin, later pulled from a stone by Galahad. | Balin, Galahad | |
| 62 | Table of the Wandering Companions | A table where knights could wait to become Knights of the Round Table. | ||
| 63 | Thirteen Treasures of Britain | Various treasures procured by Merlin | Merlin | |
| 64 | Tudwal Tudglyd | The whetstone of Tudwal Tudglyd was one of the thirteen treatures of Britain. | ||
| 65 | Wygar | Arthur's hauberk. | Arthur | |
| 66 | Wynebgwrthucher | Another name for the shield of Arthur. | Arthur |
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Bibliography
- Norris Lacy, Geoffrey Ashe, Debra Mancoff – The Arthurian Handbook (Second Edition)
- Alan Lupack – The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend
- Ronan Coghlan – The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Arthurian Legends
- Anonymous – Lancelot-Grail, the French Vulgate
- Sir Thomas Malory – Le Morte d’Arthur
See also my ever-expanding list of primary and secondary sources.
