This is worth a read for recent finds from Late Antique Tintagel (5th-7thC AD) & British-Byzantine contacts...http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/king-arthur-castle-cornwall-tintagel-dark-ages-palace-camelot-a7168761.html …
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Finally, on British-Byzantine contacts is not too bad :) See https://twitter.com/caitlinrgreen/status/721621412037992448 …, which I'm fitfully working up into a proper article :)
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Arguably made in "Dark Age" L5thC Britain, Iris & Turnus from the Vergilius Romanus http://digi.vatlib.it/view/MSS_Vat.lat.3867 … (f.74v)pic.twitter.com/Y5ehk0tBqb
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Just for fun+from "Dark Age" eastern Britain, Lincoln's 5th-6thC British church in the forum http://www.caitlingreen.org/2016/06/romano-british-pottery-fifth-century-lincoln.html …pic.twitter.com/7j9XKJn6ef
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Thought term 'Dark Ages' no longer used at all? Been proven/being proven how un-dark they were, no?
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most researchers happy to avoid as deeply unhelpful, but English Heritage like & often finds supports in ppl who don't study era!
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They are beginning to have a rethink after a bit of persuasion as noted in the latest EH magazine.
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interesting, is there a link?
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Yes, v interesting! I think they'd be wise to do so, esp as their 'source' (Dark) even disagrees! ;)
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Can't we find a name that implies an age of movement, migration and diaspora... an enriching age?
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Hah! :) People have certainly tried 'Migration Age' or similar in the past
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You've just reminded me of an article I've needed to finish writing FOR AGES, cheers. =]
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my pleasure, look forward to reading! :)
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