The Quest for Arthur's Britain

Geoffrey Ashe (editor)

Published by Paladin, softcover, illustrated



THE QUEST FOR ARTHUR'S BRITAIN
The story of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is the chief myth of Britain. But is it something more than myth ? Most scholars now regard Arthur's reality as probable and accept `Arthurian Britain' as a meaningful historical term.

Solid facts have emerged through the recent work of archaeologists. The Quest for Arthur's Britain examines the historical foundations of the Arthurian tradition, and then, in five archaeological chapters, presents the results of excavations to date at Cadbury (reputed site of Camelot), Tintagel, Glastonbury and less-known places. An outline of Arthurian Britain takes shape, and several fascinating questions emerge. For example, were the Dark Ages in Britain a transitory, unimportant period ? Or did the Celtic resistance against the Anglo-Saxons – a resistance identified with Arthur – have a profound effect on the development of the British Isles ?