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Altar dedicated to Jupiter of Doliche, Caelestis Brigantia, and Salus – Corbridge

“To eternal Jupiter of Doliche and to Caelestis Brigantia and to Salus Gaius Julius Apolinaris, centurion of the Sixth Legion, at the command of the god (set this up).”

Altar dedicated to Brigantia – South Shields

“Sacred to the goddess Brigantia: Congennicus willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow.”

Statue of The Goddess Brigantia – Birrens

The Goddess Brigantia

In high relief standing in a gabled niche. The goddess Brigantia is winged, has a Gorgon’s head on her breast, and wears a plumed helmet encircled by a turreted crown. In her right hand she holds a spear, in her left a globe; to her left stands her shield, to her right an omphaloid stone. Her attributes equate her with Minerva Victrix (see Jolliffe loc. cit.). It is said that when first discovered the statuette had traces of gilding.

Sep 27

The Vitrified Forts of the British Isles and Europe

Tap O Noth LiDAR 1m - Thanks to the National Library of Scotland

This page is the “collection centre” for our research into vitrified forts, covering the area largely known as the British Isles.

Sep 24

Southern Gaul Map

This map is from a 19c atlas of the Roman world.

Sep 23

Brigantia votive inscriptions – Finds and Analysis

Votive inscriptions to the Goddess Brigantia have been found in the North of England using four names: Caelestis Brigantia, Nympha Brigantia, Brigantia Augusta, and Victoria Brigantia. In this report I review what is known about them, and how this knowledge can help us understand how the Romano-British viewed the Goddess.

Sep 23

Thoughts on Celtic Religion – Raimund, Karl

To begin with, lets first look at the sources available to us: There are quite numerous sources available, contrary to the usual belief that there is almost nothing actually there.

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