Cornwall is one of those parts of the United Kingdom that’s never fit quite right.
Perpetually in rebellion against central British government authority on some level, the fires have now been banked in political debate over independence and home rule. Some international entities recognize Cornwall as a separate Celtic nation, and over 40% of the population when polled consider themselves “Cornish” rather than British or English. In this gallery of art inspired by the Cornish spirit, hearkening back to the reality and subsequent mythology of King Arthur’s rule of the region, and photographs of reputedly mystical Cornish sites, we celebrate a people who have fought to preserve their unique identity and culture — and refused to give up the idea of magic being a part of their world.
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Cornwall has the strongest regional identity in the UK.”
Cornwall is one of the most beautiful places, with great people - there's not a great downside to it.”
Yet some men say in many parts of England that King Arthur is not dead, but had by the will of our Lord Jesu into another place; and men say that he shall come again, and he shall win the holy cross.”
It looked like someone had been planting stars. The castle was in shreds, flagstone floors tiny islands in a sea of stones and wild grass, but clusters of lights were nestled on the castle floor and the earth of the cliffs alike, lanterns strung from the crumbling battlements.”
