[3] It was famously partially excavated by Leslie Alcock in the 1960s, when, amongst other things, an Arthurian period feasting hall was discovered.

Since John Leland made reference to local traditions of a connection with King Arthur in the 16th century, there has been widespread speculation that this was the location of Camelot.

King Arthur's Well sits at the foot of the hill and the local public house, the Red Lion, was renamed The Camelot when it was remodelled in 2004.

It is also part of the Glastonbury and Somerton county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

The village lies just south of the main A303 road from London to the south-west of England, which runs through the north of the civil parish.

South Cadbury is part of the Castle Cary ward, which elects one councillor to Somerset County Council.

However, it does boast a 15th-century roof, with angel brackets and carved bosses, and an early wall painting of St Thomas.