The Brigantes were Ancient Britons who in pre-Roman times controlled the largest section of what would become Northern England. Their territory, often referred to as Brigantia, was centred in what was later known as Yorkshire. The Greek geographer Ptolemy named the Brigantes as a people in Ireland also, where they could be found around what is now Wexford, Kilkenny and Waterford, while another people named Brigantii is mentioned by Strabo as a sub-tribe of the Vindelici in the region of the Alps.
The Stanwick Horse Mask, 1st century AD
Romano-Brigantian theatrical mask
Yorkshire is an area of Northern England which was historically a county. Despite no longer being used for administration, Yorkshire retains a strong regional identity. The county was named after its original county town, the city of York.
Image: 2015 Swaledale from Kisdon Hill
Image: York Minster (geograph 4137528)
Image: Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire, UK, 08082015, jcw 1967 (2) (32756164823)
Statue of Constantine I outside York Minster.