Still Waters Posted June 1, 2011 #1 Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) A Wiltshire mound where the legendary wizard Merlin was purported to be buried has been found to date back to 2400 BC.Radiocarbon dating tests were carried out on charcoal samples taken from Marlborough Mound, which lies in Marlborough College's grounds. The 19m (62ft) high mound had previously mystified historians.Some believed it dated back to about 600 AD. English Heritage said: "This is a very exciting time for British prehistory." Dig leader Jim Leary said: "This is an astonishing discovery. "The Marlborough Mound has been one of the biggest mysteries in the Wessex landscape. Read more... http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/may/31/malborough-mound-wiltshire-silbury-neolithic Edited June 1, 2011 by Still Waters Additional source link added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodnite Posted June 1, 2011 #2 Share Posted June 1, 2011 The article really doesn't explain the Merlin connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLOMBIE Posted June 1, 2011 #3 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I've been to many places in England that were touted Merlin's cave, Merlin's mound or Merlin's tomb. I guess it's just to make it more interesting for tourists to visit, as the Arthurian Legend is still very popular around the globe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramelin Posted June 1, 2011 #4 Share Posted June 1, 2011 This announcement is nothing but a way to get tourists's attraction. In short: MONEY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now