Category: Finds

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

Filed under Altar, Archaeology, Brigantia England, Finds, Iron Age, Roman

“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

Filed under Abbey, Archaeology, Brigantia England, Finds, Iron Age, Roman

“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

Filed under Altar, Brigantia England, Finds, Iron Age, Roman

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

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Statue of The Goddess Brigantia – Birrens

Filed under Brigantia England, Folly, Iron Age, Roman, Statue

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.

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Altar to The Goddess Brigantia – Adel

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

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Altar to Brigantia – Greetland, West Yorkshire

Filed under Altar, Archaeology, Brigantia England, Finds, Roman

“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.”

altar, Brigantia, brighouse, goddess, greetland, halifax, inscription, Roman, West, Yorkshire
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Ramsgill Celtic Head

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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”

Filed under Articles, Barrow, Brigantia England, Bronze Age, Burial Mound, Hair Braid - Ring, Henge, Stone Circle

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.

amesbury, archer, boltby, braid, Brigantia, Bronze Age, Gold, hair, Kirkhaugh, melfort, nenthead, ring, ross island
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Silver phalera showing Medusa’s image, from Vidolanda

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Medusa’s image, discovered on a silver phalera (a decorative medallion worn on the breastplate of Roman soldiers during parades) unearthed at the fort of Vindolanda, near Hadrian’s Wall.