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Guide: The Ard – Early Ploughing in English Brigantia

Single Tyne Plough, Arba Minch

The ard, also known as a scratch plough, represents one of the earliest forms of agricultural technology used by the people of ancient Brigantia.

Briefing – Galicia’s Political History and Separatist Sentiment

Castro de Santa Trega Terracing

Galicia’s Celtic origins have long played a significant role in shaping the region’s cultural and political identity. Historically, Galicia was inhabited by Celtic tribes, and this heritage is still celebrated today in Galician culture, language, and folklore.

Guide – Landscape Features: Drainage Gullies

A typical modern looking field drain

Guide – Archaeological Terms Glossary of Archaeological Terms Acheulian Later stages of Lower Palaeolithic culture defined by their particularly fine hand axes. Aeolian Deposited Read more Historic Publications Historic Publications Tacitus Tacitus grew up during a the reign of Nero, and may have been a teenager when Nero Read more Southern Roman Forts Map   …

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Guide – Landscape Archaeology: The Geological Environment of Britain

Celtic Heads Celtic Head from Witham, 2nd c B.C. (British Museum) “Celtic” carved heads are found throughout the Read more Timeline 60BC – 138AD This timeline is focussed on the British Celtic culture and those cultures which had influence on the British Celts. It Read more Heads at St Michael, Kirklington An analysis of head …

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