Eboracum, York, North Yorkshire

This timeline is focussed on the British Celtic culture and those cultures which had influence on the British Celts. It Read more

In a series of annual military campaigns Agricola put down revolts in north Wales, subdued the Brigantes tribe in the Read more

Quintus Petillius Cerialis Caesius Rufus was the son-in-law of Vespasian Cerialis and became Governor of Britain in AD.71; his instructions Read more

Ask anyone to name a famous Roman character, and the name of Julius Caesar is sure to be the most Read more

Born in the year 9 at Reate, north of Rome, Vespasian was the son of a tax collector, Flavius Sabinus Read more

Suetonius wrote of him: He was very handsome and most graceful at all stages of his life, although he cared Read more

Tiberius Claudius Nero Germanicus was born Lugunum in 10 BC, the youngest son of Nero Drusus, brother of Tiberius. He Read more

Geoffrey of Monmouth's Kings of Britain includes a number of unknown potential kings, as well as some recognised as existing, Read more

The religion of Druidism was unlike any other belief either Celtic or Roman. The Druids were considered to be enigmatic, Read more

Glossary of Latin (Roman) terms ala a cavalry unit usually at this period about 500 strong divided into squadrons(turmae) and Read more

Glossary of Technical Terms antefix a specially shaped imbrex fixed at the roof edge which presented a 'face',often with a Read more

Roman References Ninth Legion activity in England Cerialis and Agricola - Roman political background to the conquest of the Brigantes Read more