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Altar dedicated to Victoria Brigantia – Castleford

To the goddess Victoria Brigantia Aurelius Senopianus dedicated this altar.

Altar dedicated to Nympha Brigantia – Castlesteads?

“This offering to the goddess-nymph Brigantia, which he had vowed for the welfare and safety of our Lord the Invincible Emperor Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus and of his whole Divine House, Marcus Cocceius Nigrinus, procurator of our Emperor and most devoted to his divinity and majesty, gladly, willingly, and deservedly fulfilled.”

Altar dedicated to Jupiter of Doliche, Caelestis Brigantia, and Salus – Corbridge

“To eternal Jupiter of Doliche and to Caelestis Brigantia and to Salus Gaius Julius Apolinaris, centurion of the Sixth Legion, at the command of the god (set this up).”

Altar dedicated to Jupiter of Doliche, Caelestis Brigantia, and Salus – Corbridge

“To eternal Jupiter of Doliche and to Caelestis Brigantia and to Salus Gaius Julius Apolinaris, centurion of the Sixth Legion, at the command of the god (set this up).”

Altar dedicated to Brigantia – South Shields

“Sacred to the goddess Brigantia: Congennicus willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow.”

Statue of The Goddess Brigantia – Birrens

The Goddess Brigantia

In high relief standing in a gabled niche. The goddess Brigantia is winged, has a Gorgon’s head on her breast, and wears a plumed helmet encircled by a turreted crown. In her right hand she holds a spear, in her left a globe; to her left stands her shield, to her right an omphaloid stone. Her attributes equate her with Minerva Victrix (see Jolliffe loc. cit.). It is said that when first discovered the statuette had traces of gilding.

Altar to The Goddess Brigantia – Adel

“To the goddess Brigantia, Cingetissa set up this offering.”

Altar to Brigantia – Greetland, West Yorkshire

“To the goddess Victoria Brigantia and to the Divinities of the two Emperors, Titus Aurelius Aurelianus gave and dedicated (this altar) for himself and his family, while he himself was master of sacred rites, in the third consulship of Antoninus and the [second] of Geta.”

Ramsgill Celtic Head

The Celtic Head in Ramsgill, North Yorkshire, is a fascinating artifact that offers a glimpse into the region’s ancient past.

Oct 29

The Golden Rings of our Bronze Age “Elite”

Amesbury Archer - gold hair ornaments

These small, delicate gold objects are highly significant, they offer insight into the social status, trade connections, and cultural practices of early Bronze Age societies in Britain.

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