Thomas W. Hodgkinson

It’s thrilling to learn that the rebellious Urien actually existed

Most of the history of Dark Ages Britain is shrouded in legends – which sometimes turn out to be true

Carreg Cennen castle in Wales, thought to have been built on the site of Urien’s original stronghold. [Getty Images]
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