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new theory on Dark Age Britain
[quote=""juleswatson""] And don't diss Francis - I love him on Time Team! [/quote]
Oh, absolutely! He seems to be vying with Phil Harding for the Indiana Jones role
Oh, absolutely! He seems to be vying with Phil Harding for the Indiana Jones role
PATHS OF EXILE - love, war, honour and betrayal in Anglo-Saxon Northumbria
Editor's Choice, Historical Novels Review, August 2009
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Editor's Choice, Historical Novels Review, August 2009
Now available as e-book on Amazon Kindleand in Kindle, Epub (Nook, Sony Reader), Palm and other formats on Smashwords
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[quote=""Carla""]Oh, absolutely! He seems to be vying with Phil Harding for the Indiana Jones role [/quote]
Yah - he loves his ceremonial sacred enclosures!!!
Yah - he loves his ceremonial sacred enclosures!!!
Author of Celtic historical fantasy
New book "THE RAVEN QUEEN" out Feb 22 2011: The story of Maeve, the famous warrior queen of Irish mythology.
Out now, "THE SWAN MAIDEN", the ancient tale of Deirdre, the Irish 'Helen of Troy'
http://www.juleswatson.com
New book "THE RAVEN QUEEN" out Feb 22 2011: The story of Maeve, the famous warrior queen of Irish mythology.
Out now, "THE SWAN MAIDEN", the ancient tale of Deirdre, the Irish 'Helen of Troy'
http://www.juleswatson.com
[quote=""juleswatson""] Yah - he loves his ceremonial sacred enclosures!!![/quote]
And don't forget that everything with no obvious practical purpose is "ritual"
And don't forget that everything with no obvious practical purpose is "ritual"
PATHS OF EXILE - love, war, honour and betrayal in Anglo-Saxon Northumbria
Editor's Choice, Historical Novels Review, August 2009
Now available as e-book on Amazon Kindleand in Kindle, Epub (Nook, Sony Reader), Palm and other formats on Smashwords
Website: http://www.carlanayland.org
Blog: http://carlanayland.blogspot.com
Editor's Choice, Historical Novels Review, August 2009
Now available as e-book on Amazon Kindleand in Kindle, Epub (Nook, Sony Reader), Palm and other formats on Smashwords
Website: http://www.carlanayland.org
Blog: http://carlanayland.blogspot.com
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I know, but at least he tries to fill in the blanks. I studied archaeology, but archaeologists (and they are scientists, so I understand) stick so rigidly to the bare minimum sometimes and won't be drawn on why something "might" have happened or what something "could" mean. It drives my husband mad - he says why can't they just speculate to put some meat on the bones of the story? So I do have a soft spot for Francis since he is willing to go out there a bit. As you can see, the fact I go off on flights of imagination whenever I look at anything archaeological is the reason why I am a fiction writer and not a scientist! I love reconstructions and archaeological parks and things because it makes history accessible to the average person, who wants to see something he or she can relate to.
Author of Celtic historical fantasy
New book "THE RAVEN QUEEN" out Feb 22 2011: The story of Maeve, the famous warrior queen of Irish mythology.
Out now, "THE SWAN MAIDEN", the ancient tale of Deirdre, the Irish 'Helen of Troy'
http://www.juleswatson.com
New book "THE RAVEN QUEEN" out Feb 22 2011: The story of Maeve, the famous warrior queen of Irish mythology.
Out now, "THE SWAN MAIDEN", the ancient tale of Deirdre, the Irish 'Helen of Troy'
http://www.juleswatson.com
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No, I haven't. Sounds intriguing...
Author of Celtic historical fantasy
New book "THE RAVEN QUEEN" out Feb 22 2011: The story of Maeve, the famous warrior queen of Irish mythology.
Out now, "THE SWAN MAIDEN", the ancient tale of Deirdre, the Irish 'Helen of Troy'
http://www.juleswatson.com
New book "THE RAVEN QUEEN" out Feb 22 2011: The story of Maeve, the famous warrior queen of Irish mythology.
Out now, "THE SWAN MAIDEN", the ancient tale of Deirdre, the Irish 'Helen of Troy'
http://www.juleswatson.com
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Blake and Lloyd should definitely be labelled under the `Fiction` category
Has anyone read there first book `Keys to Avalon` which the authors dismiss themselves on there second one `the lost legend of Arthur(aka Pendragon)`
The latter book is far better study but has some of the greatest dark age rib ticklers.
One of the best is the picture of Scott Lloyd in the Church of Rhos from the 7th Cent where Maelgwn met his end.Really? Since that particular Church was built in the 13th Century by the bishop of Bangor from the proceeds donated to him by Edward I for baptising his son Edward(II).
In more reality the Church of Maelgwn`s demise probably lies under the 13th Century Llanrhos Parish Church.Behind the said building is a hill known as Bryn Maelgwn which does have ramparting which possibly could be dated to around the dark ages and would be a better spot for `Hir hun Faelgwn yn eglwys Rhos`.
Has anyone read there first book `Keys to Avalon` which the authors dismiss themselves on there second one `the lost legend of Arthur(aka Pendragon)`
The latter book is far better study but has some of the greatest dark age rib ticklers.
One of the best is the picture of Scott Lloyd in the Church of Rhos from the 7th Cent where Maelgwn met his end.Really? Since that particular Church was built in the 13th Century by the bishop of Bangor from the proceeds donated to him by Edward I for baptising his son Edward(II).
In more reality the Church of Maelgwn`s demise probably lies under the 13th Century Llanrhos Parish Church.Behind the said building is a hill known as Bryn Maelgwn which does have ramparting which possibly could be dated to around the dark ages and would be a better spot for `Hir hun Faelgwn yn eglwys Rhos`.