Arthur's Britain: History And Archaeology a.D. 367-634 (Classic History) - Softcover

Alcock, Leslie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141390697 ISBN 13: 9780141390697

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2001

Synopsis

This remarkable book assembles all that is known or can be deduced about the most shadowy period of British history since the Roman occupation and about its legendary hero. Leslie Alcock is the archaeologist who directed the famous excavation at Cadbury Castle in Somerset, originally identified with Camelot by Leland. Drawing evidence from both written and archaeological sources, Professor Alcock sifts history from myth to construct a convincing picture of life between the fourth and seventhcenturies, when Celtic Britain was abandoned by the legions to the Picts, Scots and Anglo-Saxons.

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Synopsis:

We are all familiar with the legendary tales of King Arthur: the sword in the stone, the Holy Grail, the great deeds and high enchantments. But what evidence is there for a real historical figure beneath the myth and romance? This book assembles a wealth of information about the Arthur of history by delving into the shadowy period of the past in which he lived. Drawing on evidence from both written and archaeological sources, Leslie Alcock, who directed the famous excavation at Cadbury Castle in Somerset, sifts history from fiction to take us back to life between the 4th and 7th centuries, a time of warfare and feuding, when Celtic Britain had shaken off Roman rule and fell victim to floods of raiding Scots, Picts and Anglo-Saxons. He also provides detail on how the Britons lived, worshipped, dressed and fought, to create a vivid picture of the Arthurian age and its warrior hero.

About the Author:

Leslie Alcock, OBE, FSA, FRHistS, is Honorary Professorial Research Fellow and former Professor of Archaeology at the University of Glasgow. He is a past President of the Cambrian Archaeological Association and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0141390697
• ISBN 13: 9780141390697
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496