Ethelbald: First Great King of Mercia
So much has been said recently about Northumbria. Let us turn for awhile to the lands south of the Humber River: Southumbria, if you...
What the Romans Found: The Belgae
The presence of the Belgae in southern Britain must have been small surprise to Julius Caesar. He had run up against them in his...
What the Romans Left Behind: Arthur?
Was Arthur a Roman? It is certainly one of the most vexing questions simply because it can be easily and pleasantly answered both yes...
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...
The Significance of the Hill-Fort: Social
The hill-fort of ancient Britain gave the chieftain military and economic advantages, as has been seen. The third advantage was social.
The physicality of the...
The Significance of the Hill-Fort: Economic
We have seen earlier how the hill-forts of ancient Britain provided the military chieftains of the time with excellent defensive and reconnaissance capabilities. Now,...
King Arthur’s Swords: Ancient Water Rites
The previous article examined hoarding and the use of weapons and such as votive offerings in the Bronze Age. This practice continued for hundreds...
Stonehenge Is Still a Mystery
Stonehenge. Why was it built? Does anyone really know?
Various theories have been put forth through the years. Some people have thought that the stones...
Julius Caesar: The Roman Who “Invaded” Britain
The world that Julius Caesar found when he arrived in Britain in 55 B.C. was an evolving landscape full of continental influences.
The farms were...
Boudicca: A Woman Warlord’s Rebellion
The Iceni rebellion, with Boudicca at the helm, had its roots in the Roman struggles in Gaul. Beginning with Julius Caesar, the Romans battled...