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Was This City the Real Camelot?
Prof. Mark Horton explores Corinium (modern Cirencester), a city rich in mosaics, impressive architecture, and the largest column capital in Roman Britain. Its wealth and status raises a compelling question: did this city remain the center of a prosperous post-Roman kingdom in the time of King Arthur?
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