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End of Roman rule
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The Saxon Invasion
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Britain and the End of the Roman Empire by Ken Dark. It makes use of the latest archaeological knowledge and takes a sceptical approach to conventional views on the subject. Available from:

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The World of King Arthur by Christopher Snyder. A survey of, and companion to, all things connected with the Arthurian legend. The author has examined archaeological evidence and medieval texts, and provides quotes from contemporary sources, a timeline, numerous sidebars and special features on key figures and events. Available from:  

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The End of the Western Roman Empire by Ellen Swift. Based on a range of new archaeological research (most of it carried out by the author herself), this book breaks new ground. It examines changes in the Western provinces in the fourth and early fifth centuries, which ultimately resulted in the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Available from:  

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Arthur and the Lost Kingdoms by Alistair Moffat. Shattering all existing assumptions about Britain's most famous hero, this book rewrites the legend of King Arthur, radically relocating Camelot and the sites of his brilliant victories. Available from:  

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In Search of the Dark Ages by Michael Wood. Based on the classic BBC television series, In Search of the Dark Ages embarks on an enthralling investigation of the mysterious centuries following the demise of the Roman Empire. Richly illustrated and highly engaging. Available from:  

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Pictish Warrior AD 297-841 by Paul Wagner. The origins of the Picts are an interesting and hotly debated topic. Fundamentally, they were Celts, and numerous similarities exist between Welsh, Irish and British contemporaries. Their role as an enemy of Rome and their place in Dark Age Britain is often underrated. The Pictish warrior was not "ordinary" - he was noble - and warfare was enshrined in law as the duty and privilege of the landed aristocracy only. Available from:  

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After Rome: C.400-c.800 Thomas Charles-Edwards (Editor). The chapters in this volume, each written by a leading scholar of the period, analyse in turn the different nationalities and kingdoms that existed in the British Isles from the end of the Roman empire to the coming of the Vikings, the process of conversion to Christianity, the development of art and of a written culture, and the interaction between this written culture and the societies of the day. Available from:  

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