At its core the “hero” is the figure who steps out of ordinary society, confronts chaos or a monster, and…
In a series of annual military campaigns Agricola put down revolts in north Wales, subdued the Brigantes tribe in the…
A gazetteer of probable prehistoric mounds, cairns and boundary earthworks in Coverdale. It is not complete and is still being…
A barrow is a mound of earth and/or stones raised over a grave or group of graves. Used from the…
Caer Caradoc is often linked to Caradoc (or Caradog), a prominent figure in Welsh mythology and Arthurian legend. Caradoc is…
The ard, also known as a scratch plough, represents one of the earliest forms of agricultural technology used by the…
Julius Caesar made the first significant Roman attempt to conquer Britannia in 55 BCE during his campaign in Gaul. He…
The Emperors Claim to Divinity In Roman religion, the relationship between the emperors and the gods was complex and evolved…
The similarities between the names Cambre, Cambria, Cumbria, and Cymru (the native Welsh name for Wales) have been noted by…
Syncretism, the amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought, has its roots in the ancient world.