The Burial Vault was a crypt beneath the Citadel of Camelot. It housed a number of sarcophagi, each containing the remains of a deceased noble.
History[]
While outlining his plan to help Mordred escape, Arthur mentions smuggling him out of the dungeons through the burial vaults (The Beginning of the End).
Among those entombed in the burial vault was Tristan de Bois, whose remains were reanimated by Nimueh so he could take his revenge on Uther Pendragon (Excalibur).
During the Great Battle for Camelot, Morgana snuck inside the vault and used the Rowan Staff to resurrect an army of undead skeletons. She was followed by Merlin, who tried to convince her to stop her attack and then engaged her in a duel. Morgana quickly disarmed him, but was defeated after Merlin used his magic to make part of the ceiling collapse on top of her, knocking her unconscious. He then destroyed the Rowan Staff and reduced the skeletons to dust (The Tears of Uther Pendragon).
Arthur visited his father's tomb on the third anniversary of his death (The Death Song of Uther Pendragon).
Appearances[]
- Series 1
- The Beginning of the End (Mentioned only)
- Excalibur
- Series 3
- The Tears of Uther Pendragon
- Series 5
- The Death Song of Uther Pendragon
Trivia[]
- It is likely that the vault houses the remains of Ygraine Pendragon (Excalibur).
- It is unknown whether the burial vaults are connected to the catacombs beneath the city (The Lady of the Lake).
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