Between the mid-18th and late-19th centuries the British Parliament passed almost 5,000 local “Inclosure Acts.” Each Act authorised a team…
At its core the “hero” is the figure who steps out of ordinary society, confronts chaos or a monster, and…
Over the last five years Iron-Age specialists have been re-examining what British hillforts were really for. The question is no…
Hillfort mounds Hillfort mounds are elevated, man-made (or heavily modified) earthen platforms whose crests carry ramparts, palisades or stone walls…
A barrow is a mound of earth and/or stones raised over a grave or group of graves. Used from the…
The name Brigantia represents three separate concepts: a goddess, a people, and a tribal federation. By the Roman period, the…
Nathwaite Bridge, over the river Cover in Coverdale, is just about the only way any heavy traffic can easily cross…
Introduction to the European Ice Age What Is an “Ice Age”? In geological terms an Ice Age is a multi‑million‑year…
The region of Galicia, located in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, has a history that stretches back to prehistoric…
Galicia’s Celtic origins have long played a significant role in shaping the region’s cultural and political identity. Historically, Galicia was…