Radio Carbon dating evidence, and the discovery of ancient British style artefacts
and inscriptions in the American Midwest, provided, "the strongest indications yet"
that British explorers,arrived in the country
during the 6th Century and set up colonies there.
Research team members have known the location of burial sites of Arthur's close
relatives in Wales for some time, it emerged today; they have decided to break
their self-imposed silence in order that their research be fully known and
understood. DNA evidence could provide vital new leads, they say.
"We have a mass of remarkable evidence," said British historian Alan
Wilson, who
has
been working with Jim Michael of the Ancient Missouri Historical Association
since
1989. "As experts in ancient British history, we were approached by Jim
and
visited locations in the Mid West with
him," he added.
Many of the grave mounds found in the American mid West are ancient
British in origin and design, Wilson said. Jim Michael added, "the stone
tablet found in 1889 included an
inscription
written in Coelbren, an ancient British alphabet known and recorded by
historians
and bards down the ages." Wilson said that his research had brought him
into
contact with very similar alphabet inscriptions in Britain, Europe and
the
Middle
East. "The components of the alphabet derive from the earliest days of
the
Khumric
(Welsh) people," he added, "and were used along their migration routes
to
Wales in antiquity."
Some historians have written off the evidence. "They often give a
false date of 1170 and
this
legend has replaced the facts," added Wilson. "At the moment, there is
a small
group
of wreckers trying to steal our research and to promote this misdating.
Luckily,
we've done all the groundwork and have a substantial body of evidence in
our
favour."
"In Britain and America the academics have been slow to respond,"
said Jim
Michael.
"There is a theory that there was no European settlement here before
Columbus,
despite the evidence, but this is for political and theoretical reasons."
In
the
UK, public bodies had, "failed to engage with this vital research effort,"
added
Alan
Wilson. "I think they're afraid that an independent group such as ours
has
made
such progress. They prefer to ignore and neglect ancient British history
rather
than to deal with it. The Welsh people have suffered, and the opportunity
to
boost
the economy, to bring thousands of jobs to Glamorgan and Gwent, where
Madoc
and his brother Arthur ll ruled, has not been exploited."
Public
bodies in the US and UK must now start to actively pursue this new
evidence.
DNA profiling could help identify the human remains found at Pickle
Creek.
"It could well be Madoc himself," said Blackett. "After all, the inscription
was
found right next to the bones, which are currently housed at the Smithsonian
Institute
in Washington DC." Wilson, Blackett and their research team know the
location
of Madoc's close relatives and have made significant archaeological finds
at
sites nearby. "So we can use Welsh DNA evidence from the graves here, and
compare
it with the bone fragments in the Smithsonian," he said. "This would be
of
massive historical value." It is estimated that up to 20,000 jobs and hundreds
of
millions
in tourism could be an immediate benefit in South Wales, claimed the
men.
"In
the American Mid West the results could be very similar," added Jim Michael.
Merlin's Cave-Pickle Springs Wildlife Area
T'was from this cave (red arrow) that Merlin secreted the baby that
would become King Arthur.
The Anvil Stone-Next to Pickle Creek, Hawn State Park
Behold the anvil stone from which Arthur pulled Excalibur.
Lake Avalon-South of Pickle Creek
The Lake in which The Lady of The Lake kept Excalibur safe.
Camelot-Iron County
Camelot itself. All that remain are the earth-works that surrounded
the castle.