Tag: Brigantia

The Story of Boltby Scar

Boltby Church, Yorkshire Moors

Boltby is a very important ancient site IMO. A gold “hair braid”, was found there, linking it to the Amesbury Archer, buried with two similar hair braids. This also provides a link to the founding of Stonehenge, which helps set a potential scene for a possible “zeitgeist”, of the day.

Gnaeus Julius Agricola

In a series of annual military campaigns Agricola put down revolts in north Wales, subdued the Brigantes tribe in the north, extended Roman control over the Scottish lowlands, where he established a string of forts between the Forth and the Clyde, sent troops into Galloway, and made inroads into the eastern Highlands. During the latter campaign his vessels were the first to circumnavigate the islands.

Brigantes Tribe

Thornborough Henges c.2004

The name Brigantia represents three separate concepts: a goddess, a people, and a tribal federation. By the Roman period, the name represented a tribal federation compromising all of what would become the Roman province of Britannia Secunda, except for the Parisi territory, east of the River Derwent.

Guide: North Yorkshire Dialect Notes

The Yorkshire Dales, close to Kettlewell

Every region in Brigantia has its own accent and ways of speaking. North Yorkshire, being such a large county, has quite a significant variance in its dialects and this glossary may not be universally applicable in the whole of the region.

Were Thornborough Henges built by giants?

I’ve started to realise there are an awful lot of myths involving giants in Yorkshire, and in the rest of Britain, regarding monument having been built by giants

The Legend of Caer Caradoc

Caer Caradoc

Caer Caradoc is often linked to Caradoc (or Caradog), a prominent figure in Welsh mythology and Arthurian legend. Caradoc is considered one of the knights of the Round Table in Arthurian lore, and he is sometimes referred to as Caradoc of the Battle or Caradoc the Brave. He was known for his bravery and his loyalty to King Arthur.

Canute the Great

Canute the Great

The legend of King Cnut, also known as Canute the Great, is a fascinating tale that highlights themes of humility and the limits of power. King Canute ruled over England, Denmark, and Norway in the early 11th century. He was a powerful Viking king known for his military prowess and political acumen.

Briefing – Design of Galician Hillforts

Castro Viladonga Castro de Viladonga

Hillforts, or castros, are some of the most iconic archaeological features of Galicia and provide valuable insights into the region’s Celtic past. These ancient settlements, typically constructed on hilltops or elevated locations, were used for defensive and residential purposes by the Gallaeci and other Celtic groups in northwest Spain.

Galicia

A Coruna Bay

The region of Galicia, located in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, has a history that stretches back to prehistoric times. Known for its Celtic roots, rolling hills, rugged coastlines, and rich folklore, Galicia is a place steeped in ancient traditions and mystery.

Latin Translation – Choosing the meaning of AUG

A symbolic illustration representing the process of determining the meaning of 'AUG' in Roman inscriptions

The term AUG could mean either Augustus, or Augusta. Given that we have inscriptions that give the Goddess Brigantia an appellation of Augusta, how do translators choose between those two options?

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