In the Shadow of Knucklas Castle – a tale of Arthur, Guinevere and the Giants

By Katy Mac

Cover of King Arthur book

This book has been specially written to raise funds for Knucklas Castle Community Land Project.
It retells the ancient legend about King Arthur’s marriage to Guinevere in Knucklas Castle.
Lively full page illustrations – including an imaginary, but usable, ancient map of the area, big giants and hidden faces as well as some lovely photographs – it will catch the interest of readers and non-readers in all age groups, as will the story itself with its unsolved mysteries.
For those who want to know more about the story and its origins, there are notes in the back and references to sources.
There is also information about Knucklas Castle Community Land Project who will receive all profits from the sales.

£12.00 plus £2.00 postage and packing available from Knucklas Castle Community Land Project – contact us via the Contact us page or by post (details on that page) to arrange payment & delivery. We can only accept cheque or cash, not cards, thanks. Also available from local shops

(Published by YouCaxton Publications)

For reviews of the book see here.

My cool allotment” book

Our wonderful allotments have been featured in a recent book “my cool allotment” and our view from the field appeared in The Guardian review of the book. The book features allotments from all over the country and we are delighted to have been discovered.

Book cover

NOTE: no longer avialbale from us, but available via bookshops etc.

Postcards

Also, we have these four fine postcards for sale, for purchase singly or in groups. Please state which ones you want and how many of each.

Cost: 40p each, or £1.50 for 4, plus postage 60p for up to 8 cards. (For larger quantities please ask.)
– contact us via the Contact us page or by post (details on that page) to arrange payment & delivery. We can only accept cheque or cash, not cards, thanks.

Ceramics

These pots are made specially in aid of Knucklas Castle Community Land Project by our Katy Mac and Tony Hall, a Knucklas potter.
You can find out more about Tony Halls ceramics here

Cider Pottery:

-with the words ‘everywhere about the sweet atmosphere of cider’ based on a quote from Thomas Hardy and depicting a fanciful view of mediaeval cider-making life around the castle.
ciderjug1 ciderjug2

cider-cup-medium

King Arthur Pottery:

Inspired by the legend that Arthur married Guinevere at Knucklas Castle, the images are based on the C12th mosaic in Otranto Cathedral, Southern Italy

Tiles:
tile

Prices:

Jugs (c.900 mL) £90

Mugs £30

Tiles £20
To purchase any of the pottery contact us via Contact us page to check availability, or by post (details on that page) to arrange payment & delivery. We can only accept cheque or cash, not cards, thanks.

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