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King Arthur
The Hollywood 'block-buster' "King Arthur" (released in July 2004) may have been filmed in Ireland, but Somerset historians and tourism chiefs are welcoming the renewed interest in the legends associated with this 'once and future king'.
Dr Robert Dunning - a Somerset historian and respected lecturer on the legends of King Arthur - has highlighted the connections between several Somerset landmarks and the many Arthurian tales and legends.
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