Roman References – Roman political background to the conquest of the Brigantes Maps of Roman forts covering and Britain, Wales and . Maps of , and Maps of and Gaul.
Category: Roman
Sep 24
Celts through Roman Eyes
To the Romans, the Celts presented a terrifying sight because of their tall stature and their strange appearance.
Sep 24
Celtic Industry
To look upon the tribes of Britain as just a bunch of savages is totally erroneous. Each tribe had thriving industries based on manufactured goods. Whether these goods were made in the homes of individual families, or in group workshops. The products of Celtic craftspeople were just as stunning as any Roman artefact.
Sep 24
History of the Celts
The Celtic Tradition History Of The Celts The Celts Part I: Their Origins & Pre-History by Nick Griffin, M.A. (Hons.), Cantab. “The whole nation is war-mad, both high-spirited and ready for battle, but otherwise simple, though not uncultured.” – Strabo, 1st century C.E. geographer “Golden is their hair and golden their garb. They are resplendent …
Sep 24
Roman References
Roman References Ninth Legion activity in England Cerialis and Agricola – Roman political background to the conquest of the Brigantes Maps of Roman forts covering Southern and Northern Britain, Wales and Scotland. Maps of Hadrians Wall, Antonine Wall and Gask Ridge Maps of North and South Gaul. The Roman army in Britain. Gazeteer of Roman …
Sep 24
Technical Terms
Glossary of Technical Terms antefix a specially shaped imbrex fixed at the roof edge which presented a ‘face’,often with a moulded decoration, to the observer on the ground barnacle bit a toothed bit used for curbing horses. Barcariorum: The name of a unit that indicates they used barcae, 3rd century lighters or barges, possibly used …
Sep 24
Latin (Roman) Terms
Glossary of Latin (Roman) terms ala a cavalry unit usually at this period about 500 strong divided into squadrons(turmae) and commanded by a praefectus. amphora a large pottery container for transporting commodities wine, oil, fish sauce (garum) etc. to distant parts of the empire. It became a unit of liquid measure. aquila the eagle standard …
Sep 23
The Druids and Druidism
The religion of Druidism was unlike any other belief either Celtic or Roman. The Druids were considered to be enigmatic, mystical, magical – and resented. Originally they were a tribe in Gaul, and gradually developed over the years to become wanderers in Celtic society.
Sep 23
Monmouth’s Kings of Britain
Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Kings of Britain includes a number of unknown potential kings, as well as some recognised as existing, including King Lear from Shakespeare.
Sep 23
Claudius
Tiberius Claudius Nero Germanicus was born Lugunum in 10 BC, the youngest son of Nero Drusus, brother of Tiberius. He was a strange child and prone to constant illness, not only of the body, but also the mind.
PAS North Yorkshire
- YORYM-B8C935 COIN MEDIEVAL 3 February 2025A silver medieval halfpenny of Henry VI (AD 1422-1461) dating to the period AD 1470-1471. Second Reign. Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant reverse. Mint of London. Withers Type 2.North Vol 2, p.90, no.1624.
- NCL-A56CF4 COIN IRON AGE 31 January 2025Complete silver half unit of of British North Eastern region/Corieltavi attributed to Volisios Dumnocoveros (c. AD 35-40).Obverse: Legend in two panels, vertical wreath below. Obverse legend: VOLI/SIOSReverse: Lunate horse facing right, double upper front legs, pellet below tail. Reverse legend: [D]VM/N/[O]CO]/[VE].Ancient British Coins (Rudd 2010, 102: no.1986); BMC (Hobbs 1996, 185: nos. 3340-3341).See YORYM-95FDC8 for similar.
- YORYM-B996A7 TOKEN MEDIEVAL 30 January 2025An incomplete lead token, possibly imitating a coin, of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1400 – 1700.The token is circular with a rectangular section. An ovate perforation extending to the edge is present to one side and a small sub-triangular break is also present at the edge.One surface bears a shallowly incised circular band approximately […]
- YORYM-B91464 BEAD UNKNOWN 30 January 2025A complete glass bead of uncertain date.The bead is circular with a slightly irregular circular perforation. The glass is a semi-translucent dark blue colour.The bead is 10.6mm in diameter, 4.2mm thick and weighs 0.5g. The perforation is 5.5mm in diameter.Glass beads are very difficult to date with any certainty. They are often thought to be […]
- WILT-A0A6BA COIN MEDIEVAL 30 January 2025A silver medieval penny of Edward I (1272-1307) dating to AD 1301-1310. Class 10ab. Mint of London. North (1991), p31, no.1039/1.
PAS West Yorkshire
- YORYM-8E1BC7 BUCKLE MEDIEVAL 28 January 2025A complete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1250 -1500. Meols Type 2.The buckle is a single looped D-shape with a narrowed and recessed strap bar. A grooved pin rest is present on the upper surface of the outside edge of the loop. A circular sectioned pin is fitted around the bar by an open loop. A rectangular […]
- YORYM-8E4F89 BUCKLE MEDIEVAL 28 January 2025A complete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1250-1500. Meols Type 1.The buckle is a single looped D-shape with a narrowed strap bar. The upper surface of the frame has been decorated with four groups of four parallel incised grooves. A rectangular sectioned pin is fitted around the bar by an open loop. A rectangular plate is looped […]
PAS South Yorkshire
- YORYM-8FC319 HARNESS PENDANT MEDIEVAL 28 January 2025An incomplete copper-alloy gilded zoomorphic harness pendant of medieval date, AD 1200 - 1400.The pendant comprises a D-shaped plate in the form of a forward-facing animal's head, probably a stag, with integral attachment loop. The upper surface is moulded with features including pellet eyes, an elongated raised muzzle, and rounded snout. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The attachment […]
- NMGW-C31C53 CHARIOT FITTING IRON AGE 24 January 2025Addendum to an Iron Age sacred lake assemblage: a Late Iron Age bridle-bit and terret (50 BC - AD 75)1. Two-link bridle-bit, Polden Hill Subtype, bronze, complete Dimensions: maximum length 238.0mm; external rein-ring diameters (1)73.8-74.0mm & (2) 73.5-74.7mm; internal rein-ring diameters (1) 55.6mm & (2) 56.3mm; thickness rein rings – side to side (1) 8.3-9.0mm & […]
