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Listed below are sites that offer a variety of information about Arthur; sites that focus exclusively on aspects covered under other categories ("primary sources," "bibliography," etc.) are not mentioned.  I  have also avoided duplicating descriptions, concentrating instead on aspects not covered by these categories.

The Camelot Project

Outstanding site, if not the glitziest in design.  Contains texts, images, bibliographies and basic information. The Main Menu link will take you to a mini-encyclopedia of Arthurian characters, symbols, and places (about half completed). 

Early British Kingdoms Web Site 

"The only Web Site totally dedicated to the Early Celtic Kingdoms of the Island of Britain & its diminutive counterpart across the Channel." 

In addition, you will find information on Celtic Saints, St. Joseph of Arimathea, Pre-Roman Celtic Tribes & Kingdoms, Celtic Ancestor Gods, and Nennius' Twenty-Eight Cities of Britain.  An excellent resource is the Guest Articles area, where you can find online essays contributed by various hands.  

Beyond all this, there is an excellent section on the Historical Arthur, actually covers more than just the historicity of Arthur: "Popular Arthur,"  "Arthur the Myth," "Early References to a Real Arthur," "Arthur the General,"  "Arthur the King,"  "Arthur's Battles," "Arthur's Genealogy," "Arthurian Literary Characters," "Arthurian Places to Visit," "Arthur and Archaeology," "Aspects of the Arthurian Legend," "An Arthurian Bibliography," "Selected Arthurian Related Sites," and "Arthurian Guest Articles."

Tom Green's "Arthurian Resources" 

Short on flash but long on substance. Of special interest is the discussion of Myrddin (Merlin).  Three interesting areas are still under construction include Arthurian Characters ("An alphabetical guide to the various characters that play a part in the early Arthurian legend and their nature," which as of 7/5/2000 includes Arthur; Cai and Bedwyr / Kay and Bedivere; Gwalchmei m. Gwyar / Gawain; Gwenhwyfar / Gwenivere; Lancelot du Lac; Llacheu m. Arthur; Madawg m. Uthyr; Medraut / Mordred;  and Uthyr Pendragon); Arthurian Folklore ("A new look at the Arthur of popular legend in the light of recent research"); and Concepts of Arthur ("A detailed examination of the Arthurian legend and the nature of Arthur in it").

King Arthur Pages at Britannia.com 

These folks want to get you interested in visiting "Arthurian Britain," so the content is hardly without bias.  However, they have some useful  resources, including sections on Arthurian Travels and Arthurian Biographies (blurbs on Arthur, Merlin, Guinevere,  Ambrosius Aurelianus, Vortigern,  Hengest, Geoffrey of
Monmouth, and Gerald of Wales).  Particularly helpful are Arthurian resources (G. Ashe Interview; A list of legendary British kings from Geoffrey of Monmouth's "History"; A brief reading list, indexed by author, covering history, archeology,  reference, and novels; and Arthur Lit. for the young); and Other History (resources for the British church, monarchs, documents, timelines, time period indexes, and bibliographies).

Celtic Twilight

Very good all-around site with an interesting section on " Art, Poetry, Music, & Hollywood" (includes a very nice selection of Arthurian art).

King Arthur & the Matter of Britain 

Well-designed pages that aim to provide links to the best Arthurian websites, with entries on General Sources, History & Archaeology, Welsh Bards, Malory, Gawain, Guenevere, Percival, Merlin, Tristan & Iseult, and Elaine of Astolat.