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Where Do Myths, Legends and Folktales Come From?

Carolyne Larrington, Professor of medieval European literature at the University of Oxford, examines the origins of England's myths, legends and folktales, from dragons, kelpies and hobs to the legend of King Arthur.

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Where Do Myths, Legends and Folktales Come From?

Myths, legends and folktales are well established in the fabric of English culture. But where do these often fantastical stories come from? Carolyne Larrington, Professor of medieval European literature at the University of Oxford, examines the origins of these stories, from dragons, kelpies and hobs to the legend of King Arthur.

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Prehistoric travel and networks

The arrival of farming, the building of great communal monuments and the knowledge of metalworking all transformed prehistoric Britain. These ideas didn’t spring up overnight. Instead, they were probably brought to Britain from the Continent by small groups or even individuals, demonstrating the importance of networks in the period.

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An introduction to Roman Britain

An overview of the 400-year period when Britain was part of the Roman Empire, from the invasion in AD 43 to the end of Roman rule in the early 5th century.

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