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A history subreddit dedicated to the ancient societies of the Celts.

A subreddit dedicated to the ancient societies of the Celts.

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Authentic Celtic Names from the Roman period of Britannia

I'm writing a story set around 100 AD in Roman Britain and am trying to find authentic Celtic names for some of the characters. This includes characters from all tribes across Britannia so any and all names are welcome.

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2024/08/18
19:34 UTC

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Celtic culture and traditions

I am from Bosnia and i am a Slav (mostly), but i also have Celtic,Gothic and Illyrian genes. I live near the biggest Celtic and Gothic archeological site in Bosnia. So i am wondering about Celtic traditions to see if there is anything left from it in Bosnia.

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2024/08/06
21:25 UTC

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Discovering how a bark shield from the Iron Age was made | Curator's Corner Se9 Ep2 | Sophia Adams

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2024/08/03
07:32 UTC

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The Iron Age Shield... that's made of bark? The Enderby Shield | Curator's Corner S8 Ep7

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2024/08/03
07:15 UTC

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Why do celts always get forgotten about?

Bit of a random question but does anyone have any clue as to why whenever there is a show or film set in the Old Old eras of Britain its always focusing on Vikings invading and never bothers with Celts fighting off romans and defending the coast or hell when the vikings and celts butted heads? idk feels like they're being sidelined or have I just missed all the good Celtic stuff?

(Bonus question. Why do the vikings in "How to train your dragon" have Scottish accents?)

23 Comments
2024/07/23
22:46 UTC

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Am ashamed how long i spent making this

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2024/06/17
21:40 UTC

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Europe's been on a decline since we stopped doing these

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2024/06/16
20:16 UTC

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They just couldn't take the banter

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2024/06/10
17:08 UTC

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Brennus moment

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2024/06/09
16:07 UTC

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Graves of Celtic princes suggest powerful role for women in ancient Germany

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2024/06/09
13:09 UTC

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Who were the first people to arrive in Ireland?

I’m just wondering if the celts were the first to really settle down and create a society in Ireland, or if there were previous groups of people in the land

8 Comments
2024/04/30
16:56 UTC

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Tips on creating an Iron Age dress?

The kind that pins at the shoulders. It’s for multicultural day at work. There’s no contemporary Celtic dress so I’m going old school with a white and blue plaid flannel sheet as my fabric. Yes I know ancient and modern plaid are different but I’m on a budget and a deadline.

Is it just a tube of fabric pinned at the shoulders and belted at the waist?

2 Comments
2024/04/02
14:13 UTC

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Which surviving of the Celtic languages is the best starting point into branching out into others and eventually into whatever we have left of the ancient languages?

I'm not sure which Celtic language of the 6 surviving ones to start with because I eventually plan to learn all the 5 others and later on delve into learning what we know of for the ancient extinct tongues since my primary reason for learning Celtic languages is because of an on and off interest into ancient Celtic religions due to a paranormal experience I had years ago which I prefer to keep confidential.

So which of the still existing language is the best foundations to gradually go into learning the others and eventually graduate into ancient and now extinct languages only known in functional form because of academia and scholars?

2 Comments
2024/03/24
17:04 UTC

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Tell me what it is? Does this symbol have anything to do with Celtic?

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2024/01/24
17:27 UTC

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Hallstatt grave goods found in Stična, Slovenia, 8th century BC

Several grave goods found in Stična, Slovenia, from the second half of the 8th century BC, Hallstatt culture. This photo was taken by myself at the National Museum of Slovenia.

3 Comments
2023/11/21
19:46 UTC

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Halloween: 10 questions, 10 minutes

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2023/10/31
08:35 UTC

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It's Myth, it's Legend, it's Reality; it's King Arthur!

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2023/10/28
16:37 UTC

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who made europe?

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2023/10/26
07:41 UTC

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Last of the Romans, Fall of the Celts, Rise of the Anglo Saxons!

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2023/10/15
08:59 UTC

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Who Were Anglo Saxons? How Did They Invade And Settle Britain? Celtic History And Legend Collide!

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2023/09/30
15:49 UTC

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What are the pins that hold iron ages dresses together at the shoulders (not penannular)

They look like big skirt or safety pins. Like what this display has. How do I find/make some?

17 Comments
2023/09/29
16:24 UTC

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English Saxon Explained: Who Were Anglo Saxons And Where Did They Come From?

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2023/09/17
16:17 UTC

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