The Brigantes: A Powerful Celtic Tribe of Northern England

Brigantes was a Celtic tribe that lived in the north of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire, during the Iron Age and Roman periods. They were one of the most powerful and influential tribes in the region, and their name is still remembered today through various place names and landmarks.

The Brigantes were known for their skill in metalworking and their expertise in agriculture, and they were also famous for their fierce resistance to the Roman conquest of Britain. The tribe was led by a queen named Cartimandua, who ruled from her capital at Calcaria (modern-day Carrawburgh), near the site of the present-day town of Aldborough in North Yorkshire.

Despite their military prowess and cultural achievements, the Brigantes ultimately succumbed to the Roman invasion and were assimilated into the Roman Empire. However, their legacy lives on in the many place names and landmarks that still bear their name today, such as the River Brigg, Brigantia (the ancient name for the city of Manchester), and the Brigantian Mountains (now known as the Pennines).