The ard, also known as a scratch plough, represents one of the earliest forms of agricultural technology used by the people of ancient Brigantia.
Tag: Iron Age
Jan 22
Guide – Landscape Archaeology Introduction
Landscape archaeology is a vital tool for understanding how ancient peoples interacted with their environment, shaping and being shaped by the land they lived on.
Jan 17
The names Cambre, Cambria, Cumbria, and Cymru
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.
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 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.
A splintered path
Vellocatus suggested the next instalment of his story should recount some of the background information relating to events leading up to the grand gathering at Thornborough.
Stories of Brigantia
A series of articles about potentially fictitious events in the deep past of Brigantian history.
Oct 01
The Kingdom of Venutius
The Kingdom of Venutius – Brigantia – AD 69 “Inspired by these differences between the Roman forces and by the many rumours of civil was that reached them, the britons plucked up courage under the leadership of Venutius, who, in addition to his own natural spirit and hatred of the Roman name, was fired by …
Oct 01
The Gallus Frontier – Brigantia against the Romans
The Gallus Frontier – Roman Rig and associated Iron Age Forts The Gallus frontier, outlined in blue, south of the line, the Roman fortifications, to the north, Venutius’ kingdom. The Frontier changes made by Gallus In “Rome against Caratacus” Graham Webster put forward the proposal that Gallus was forced to remodel the existing …
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PAS North Yorkshire
- YORYM-4A10DC COIN POST MEDIEVAL 11 February 2025A copper-alloy Post-Medieval farthing of George II dated to AD 1754. BRITANNIA reverse type depicting Britannia seated left. Mint of London.The coin has an S-shaped bend suggesting possible reuse as a love token.DUR-735B12 notes that: "Love tokens' were made using coins dating from the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) to the reign of Anne (1702-1714) […]
- YORYM-49F242 COIN POST MEDIEVAL 11 February 2025A silver Post-Medieval sixpence of Queen Anne (1702 - 1714) dating to the period AD 1702-1714. Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform reverse. Mint of London.The coin is pierced at approximately 10 o'clock on the obverse. Both sides of the coin are worn and it has a very slight S-shaped bend […]
- YORYM-492514 COIN MEDIEVAL 11 February 2025A silver medieval penny of Edward II (AD 1307 – 1327) dating to the period AD 1315 - 1317. Long cross with crosier to one limb reverse. Mint of Durham. Class 13.North Vol 2, p.37, no.1064.
- YORYM-48F524 BULLA MEDIEVAL 11 February 2025A complete lead medieval papal bulla of Pope Boniface VIII dating to AD 1294-1303. Pope Boniface VIII reigned from 24 December 1294 to his death on 11 October 1303.The obverse of the bulla is stamped with BONI/FATIVS/P.P. VIII. The 'PP' stands for 'pastor pastorum' which translates as 'shepherd of the shepherds'.The reverse is stamped with the faces […]
- YORYM-4899E4 BUCKLE POST MEDIEVAL 11 February 2025A complete copper-alloy two-piece buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1720 - 1790.The buckle is a large sub-rectangular shape with a curved profile, rounded corners and a drilled frame retaining a separate spindle. A loop chape with two internal spikes and pitchfork tongue is retained around the spindle. The outer edge of the frame is decorated […]
PAS West Yorkshire
- YORYM-A39E2F BROOCH EARLY MEDIEVAL 10 February 2025An incomplete copper-alloy enamelled disc brooch of late Early-Medieval to Medieval date, c.AD 900 - 1200.The brooch is circular though slightly distorted with broken and worn edges. It is decorated on the front surface with champleve enamel whereby enamel is fired in cells cast into the surface of the brooch. Red is the dominant enamel colour remaining […]
- WMID-0DA684 CLASP POST MEDIEVAL 10 February 2025An incomplete copper alloy clog clasp dating to the Post Medieval to Modern period (c. AD 1790-1920)The object consists of a sub-rectangular plate with an expanding waist and flat short edges. One of the shorter edges has a small rectangular hook facing the reverse. The other edge has a broken stub for a missing clasp. The expanding waist is decorated with a cross […]
PAS South Yorkshire
- PUBLIC-664AAB STRAP END MEDIEVAL 7 February 2025An incomplete copper alloy composite strap end of Medieval date, probably dating to the 14th century.Description: The strap end is zoomorphic, being comprised of a flat rectangular attachment end with three moulded radiating projections on one side, and a broken pointed projection at the terminal edge. This is likely to have formed an animals head. The strap end […]
- YORYM-8FC319 HARNESS PENDANT MEDIEVAL 28 January 2025An incomplete copper-alloy gilded zoomorphic harness pendant of medieval date, AD 1200 - 1400.The pendant comprises a D-shaped plate in the form of a forward-facing animal's head, probably a stag, with integral attachment loop. The upper surface is moulded with features including pellet eyes, an elongated raised muzzle, and rounded snout. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The attachment […]
