Celtic Tribes

Brigantes Tribe

The name Brigantia represents three separate concepts: a goddess, a people, and a tribal federation. By the Roman period, the…

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Boadicea

Boadicea, also known as Boudica, was a queen of the Iceni tribe, a Celtic tribe that lived in what is…

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Iceni

The Iceni tribe, known in Latin as Icēnī, was a powerful and significant group during the Iron Age and early…

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Demetae

The Demetae Location of the tribe The south eaat coast of Wales Principal towns and settlements in Demetae territory Moridunum…

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The Celts in Battle

CELTS IN BATTLE Polybius, who lived between about 202 and 120 BC, gives a full account of how the Celts…

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Establishment of the Tribes

The establishment of the tribes Introduction Tacitus Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure;…

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The Celts and Celtic Life

The Celts and Celtic life Introduction Before looking at the Roman invasions, it is important to set the scene and…

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Background – The Celts

The Celts (Greek 'Keltoi') were an Indo-European people originating in the Alps. Their first known territory was in Central Europe…

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Trinovantes

The Trinovantes Background to the Trinovantes Location of the tribe Essex and part of Suffolk. Background information It is possible…

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