Lost Worlds

All around the globe legends abound of mythical cities, lands and islands that have been lost for some reason.  Some, such as the mythical cities of  El Dorado and Shambala are lost in jungles or impenetrable mountains.   Others such as Lyonness, Cantre'r Gwaelod, or Atlantis, were drowned by the seas.   Others such as Thule were rumored to exist on the edge of the ancient world their locations disputed, or like the legendary island of Antillia, also known as the Isle of Seven Cities, faded from view when approached by ships.  Still others just could not be rediscovered or were located in inaccessible places like Agartha said to be located at the Earth's core.

Thule - Public Domain

 Their impact on local folklore and mythology has been immense despite hard evidence to prove their existence many legends have been spawned and their memories linger on.  Many people see these as nothing more than fanciful tales to tell the children.  Others think there may be older and deeper threads that run through the stories that connect people of the past to those of the present.  They believe that certain parts of the story may hold some truth.

These pages present some of the legends of lost worlds from around the British Isles along with some from other parts of the world.  Although we try and keep to known facts where possible it is the nature of legends, mythology and folklore for truth to be elusive.  Therefore, please enjoy the legends presented here and make up your own minds, bearing in mind that meaning is made up in the mind of the beholder.
                                              zteve t evans, 21st January, 2015