In which English castle is the historic Round Table displayed?

The historic Round Table is displayed in Winchester Castle.

The object hangs in the Great Hall of Winchester Castle in Hampshire, England. It is traditionally associated with King Arthur and bears the names of knights around its edge, with a painted image of Arthur enthroned at the top.

Despite its legendary reputation, the tabletop is not believed to be Arthur’s actual medieval table. Dendrochronology dates its construction to roughly 1250–1280, centuries after the traditional Arthurian period. Its creation may have been connected with medieval “Round Table” tournaments, events staged in imitation of Arthur’s court.

The table was later repainted for Henry VIII, probably in 1522. The painted king resembles the young Henry VIII, and the Tudor-era decoration helped reinforce royal associations with Arthur. Winchester Castle itself was founded by William the Conqueror in 1067, while the surviving Great Hall dates from the 13th century. Thus, Winchester is both a genuine medieval royal site and the home of a later object inspired by Arthurian legend.