Tag: dark ages

Brigantia during the Dark Ages

Yorkshire’s history during the Dark Ages is a tapestry of cultural shifts and invasions, beginning with the departure of the Romans in the early 5th century. This period saw the region become a melting pot of Celtic Britons, and later, the Angles and Vikings, each leaving a distinct imprint on the cultural landscape.

The Gododdin (Y Gododdin)

Possibly, the earliest documented battle on Brigantian soil, is described in Y Gododdin, which is a medieval Welsh poem, revered as one of the earliest surviving examples of Welsh/Brythonic poetry, and is attributed to the bard Aneirin.

Vitrified Forts

Castercliff Vitrified Hillfort

Vitrification of Hill Forts There are at least 60 vitrified hill forts, so far we have collected only a small sample, additional suggestions would be welcome. Gazetteer and Research Guide This is the output from an ongoing research discussion aimed at understanding vitrified hill forts in the British Isles, this project is still in its …

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Monmouth’s Kings of Britain

Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Kings of Britain includes a number of unknown potential kings, as well as some recognised as existing, including King Lear from Shakespeare.

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