25. King Arthur, Northumberland

Neil Oliver: News, Interviews, History · Nov 10, 2020 · 35m

This week, on his journey around the British Isles, Neil takes us to Northumberland to meet the legendary, King Arthur.

Climbing the battlements of the imposing Bamburgh Castle, swirling with mist and myths, legends and history, Neil explores the legend of King Arthur, the fabled hero, who resonates with us still in the 21st Century. The site is heavy with history. A place of majestic kingdoms and ritualistic cruelty. The episode takes in the retreating Romans, the advance of the Anglo-Saxons and the looming presence of the Vikings, and woven throughout it is the story of King Arthur – the…