Wessex

More than a millennium after its mention in an ancient royal charter, the possible final resting place of Wessex founder Cerdic has come to light. An enigmatic figure from the same era as the legendary King Arthur in post-Roman British history, Cerdic rose to prominence as a warlord following fierce battles in Hampshire during the sixth century. He has traditionally been depicted as an Anglo-Saxon invader, but the exact extent and time of his rule remains contested. Cerdic of Wessex, from John Speed’s Saxon Heptarchy map,1611. ( Public Domain ) A Land Endowment, A Declaration of Rule Drawing inspiration from George Grundy's academic research, an investigation by author and historian Paul Harper unearthed a burial mound corresponding to Cerdic's Barrow