Guide – Mining

Celtic Head from Witham, 2nd c B.C. (British Museum) "Celtic" carved heads are found throughout the Read more

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

An analysis of head carvings in a local area In many churches throughout England there are carvings of possible pagan Read more

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

Yorkshire, and much of northern Britain was also ruled by a queen, the most powerful ruler in Britain in fact. Read more

Caratacus was highly influenced by the Druids, and both he and his brother Togodumnus were among the leading lights of 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