The similarities between the names Cambre, Cambria, Cumbria, and Cymru (the native Welsh name for Wales) have been noted by linguists and historians, particularly when exploring Indo-European and Celtic roots.
Period: Iron Age
Ingleton – Yorkshire Dales
Ingleton, located in North Yorkshire, England, has a rich and diverse history that spans thousands of years. The village is situated in the scenic area of the Yorkshire Dales, which has long been inhabited and influenced by a variety of cultures.
Jan 17
Guide – Applying critical thinking to historic and archaeological research
Often, the key aspect of being able to make progress with regards to researching the past. Is through the application of critical thinking, when it comes to accepting common, or even given understanding and interpretations of what is being explored.
Jan 14
An introduction to Brigantian Druidry
Brigantian Druidry, as understood through ancestral teachings and historical reflection, was a system deeply rooted in finding personal truth within the context of individual experience and lineage.
Jul 06
Syncretism through the ages
Syncretism, the amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought, has its roots in the ancient world.
Jul 03
Boadicea
Boadicea, also known as Boudica, was a queen of the Iceni tribe, a Celtic tribe that lived in what is now Eastern England.
Mitchell Laithes Farm Ring Cairn and burial complex, Ossett, West Yorkshire
The Bronze Age discoveries in Mitchell Laithes Farm, Ossett, West Yorkshire, offer an important glimpse into the region’s ancient past. Archaeological appraisals, particularly the one conducted in 2007 at Mitchell Laithes Rye Royds, have unearthed evidence of short episodes of occupation dating back to 3500-2000 BC.
Bowbridge Lane Late Bronze Age burial site, Catterick
The excavation on the northern side of Bowbridge Lane as part of the A1 expansion revealed a significant archaeological site, with features indicative of Late Bronze Age funerary practices.
Jun 23
Iceni
The Iceni tribe, known in Latin as Icēnī, was a powerful and significant group during the Iron Age and early Roman era in what is now eastern Britain.
Jun 19
Guide – Agricultural practices through time
Prehistoric Yorkshire is a landscape rich with history, revealed through various archaeological finds that offer a glimpse into the ancient past. The oldest evidence of human activity in this region dates back to around 125,000 years ago, but it is the later periods, particularly the Iron Age, that have yielded significant discoveries related to ploughing and farming.
