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Final resting place of up to 65 British kings revealed as discovery sheds light on King Arthur era
Discovery will shed fresh light on the era associated with the legend of King Arthur
David Keys
Archaeology Correspondent
8 hours ago
Archaeologists have discovered what are likely to be the long-lost tombs of up to 65 British Kings and other senior royals from the era associated with the legend of King Arthur.
The discovery is a major breakthrough in archaeologists’ and historians’ understanding of the nature of dark age society. As investigations continue, it may also shed crucial new light on the currently often poorly understood political geography of post-Roman Britain.
Prior to the new research, only one final resting place of an indigenous British monarch from that time was known, along with half a dozen other potentially royal graves.
But now, at least 20 probable royal burial complexes (each containing up to five graves) have been tentatively identified – with a further 11 potentially royal burial complexes under consideration.
More:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/dark-age-britain-celtic-kings-tombs-b2037073.html