From Ironside to Son of Ironfist
Unlike his father, Edmund had a bit of fire in his belly. Not Unready, Edmund was, by contrast, Ready to defend his newly gotten...
The Chariot: Ancient Britons’ Armored Personnel Carrier
One element of warfare in ancient Britain that doesn’t get much press these days is the use of the chariot in battle. The common...
What the Romans Left Behind: The Aqueducts
One of the chief challenges of the Roman Empire was how to provide for the continued extravagant lifestyles of the rich and famous in...
A Clash of Beliefs: Religion in Anglo-Saxon Britain
Imagine if you will a loyal Saxon warrior on his knees in prayer, to the goddess of the harvest for plentiful food or to...
Avebury Hill: More Majestic Than Stonehenge
The bulk of international attention on monolithic rings is often focused on Stonehenge; but to many people, the rings at Avebury are far more...
What the Romans Left Behind: The Roads
One thing the Romans discovered early on is that a well-regulated empire is a happy empire. In other words, as long as your soldiers...
The Significance of the Hill-Fort: Military
Dotting the landscape of late Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain were the hill-forts, those bastions of defense, commerce, and society that helped define...
Wergild: Anglo-Saxon Social Structure in One Word
The code of laws given to us by Ethlebert, first lord of Kent and third overlord of Saxon England, introduced the term wergild, which...
What the Romans Found: The Picts
One of the chief threats to Roman occupation of Britannia was the continued presence of the Picts, an ancient people who lived in what...
Edwin: Northumbria’s Shining Star
Northumbria was the largest of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, comprising the former lands of Bernicia and Deira. As such, it wielded more than just geographical...