At its core the “hero” is the figure who steps out of ordinary society, confronts chaos or a monster, and…
The name Brigantia represents three separate concepts: a goddess, a people, and a tribal federation. By the Roman period, the…
Boadicea, also known as Boudica, was a queen of the Iceni tribe, a Celtic tribe that lived in what is…
The Iceni tribe, known in Latin as Icēnī, was a powerful and significant group during the Iron Age and early…
The Demetae Location of the tribe The south eaat coast of Wales Principal towns and settlements in Demetae territory Moridunum…
CELTS IN BATTLE Polybius, who lived between about 202 and 120 BC, gives a full account of how the Celts…
The establishment of the tribes Introduction Tacitus Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure;…
The Celts and Celtic life Introduction Before looking at the Roman invasions, it is important to set the scene and…
The Celts (Greek 'Keltoi') were an Indo-European people originating in the Alps. Their first known territory was in Central Europe…
The Trinovantes Background to the Trinovantes Location of the tribe Essex and part of Suffolk. Background information It is possible…