(In fact, more I read it the more I get sense it's written by someone not familiar with period they're labelling 'Dark' :/ )
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yes, all too long...but century or centuries as simple designation is factual
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I know what you mean :) Avoids assumptions etc
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@EnglishHeritage curates material remains but trashes knowledge, a great pity -
like good teaching, best to present sources and steer response 1/2
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term dark ages steers response into ignorance, prejudice, shuts enquiry
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nothing wrong at having home grown expression for early medieval
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just naming a century is not fetishization in brief interpretation--
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it answers a question--when? without adding stereotypes.
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I've never 'got' debate re periodisation - read too much Koselleck 1/2
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but I would love to see proper 3D data mapping of sources by century 2/2
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agree but we're engaging with
@EnglishHeritage page defending term dark ages at Tintagel & low opinion of audience intelligence -
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@matt1nnes if@EnglishHeritage visitors vote, buy mortgages etc why can't they be offered fair view of history w/out condescending terms? -
don't disagree, just trying to find different route into discussion
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