•It’s actually named Gallos but it is popularly called the “King Arthur statue”.
•Located at Tintagel Castle, a medieval fortification located on Tintagel Island, United Kingdom.
•Gallos portrays a figure 8 ft (2.4 m) tall in a cloak, it is a representation of a ghostly male figure wearing a crown and holding a sword.
•The writings of Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century ᴀssociated the castle with the King Arthur legend, placing it as the home of Arthur’s mother Igraine.
•But the site’s owner English Heritage states that it is not meant to represent a single person and reflects the general history of the site.
•The castle itself was constructed by Richard, Earl of Cornwall in the 1230s; inspired by the ᴀssociation with Arthur, he had the castle styled to appear older.
•The statue was unveiled on 29 April 2016.
