I spent a lot of time with the Thistle & Shamrock set back in the day, and I didn't know any of this.
Re: Beginners guide to Welsh trad
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:59 pm
by MajGenl.Meade
It never leeked
Re: Beginners guide to Welsh trad
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:03 pm
by TPFKA@W
I just watched a video last night on Prime that now postulates that the Anglo-saxons did not "invade and push", but were there to likely trade, for tin in particular, stayed and as DNA from then and now indicates, interbred. The archeology and DNA evidence turned on its ear all that I had ever learned about the period.
Re: Beginners guide to Welsh trad
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:07 pm
by Burning Petard
The Phoenicians came all the way from their territory on the Eastern end of the Med Sea, to what is now England for that tin--essential to making bronze.
snailgate
Re: Beginners guide to Welsh trad
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:15 am
by Gob
Interesting stuff, most of which I was already aware of, but nice to have that resource.