DR. KEN DARK ON A FIFTH-SIXTH CENTURY RULER OF THE NORTH

Birdoswald Roman Fort

In my book THE ARTHUR OF HISTORY, I included some fairly long quotes from publications authored by Dr. Ken Dark of Reading, a noted expert on Roman Britain.  In his various works he has argued consistently and rather passionately for the existence of someone much like the legendary Arthur in the region of York and Hadrian's Wall.  I would like to post here two pages from his book BRITAIN AND THE END OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.  These nicely summarize his position, which is based on a sound archaeological analysis of the region.

Having just identified the Banna Roman fort as that of the 'Aelian Dragon' on the Staffordshire Moors Pan, I'm now more confident than ever that Arthur has his origin at Birdoswald.

NOTE:  I've demonstrated that the heartland of Rheged was, in fact, the Annan River valley.