Welsh History Podcast

This week the war against the Druids in Anglesey and stealing land of the Iceni leads to a massive uprising which destroys two communities and ends major resistance in Roman Britain.  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isr...

The Silures of South Wales, confronted with the reality of Roman dominion, fight as hard as anyone else to remain free. They will hold out for the longest of the Welsh tribes.  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN...

With the Romans advancing the Welsh being their resistance as King Caractacus begins to build opposition within the Welsh tribes on the borders with Roman Britain.  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Arti...

Today we talk about what Claudius did when he "won" the war. The fact that it took over 30 years to win Roman Britain notwithstanding.  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ L...

Ave and welcome to the Pax Romana tribes of Britannia. Claudius and the boys arrive to a rather warm reception as long as you avoid the noisy neighbours to the North and West. Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1...

With the arrival of the Romans to Britain trade between Romanized Gaul and Britain picks up as the South Eastern British tribes start to crave the advantages of Roman culture. Wales however likely only felt the problems of Roman contact.  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: h...

Today we talk about one of the biggest mysteries of Iron Age Britain. The Druids.  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

This week Julius Caesar decides it is time to cross the English Channel as the Romans arrive in Britain for the first time and the trade and cultural influence of Britain by the Romans begins in earnest.  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalt...

This week we talk about the Tribes in Wales, and give some Roman background.  Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativ...

Finally we get a historical picture of the British Isle but for the Greeks it was a place of Myth for Rome one of untold wealth and finally the Iron Age is about to clash with the Roman Age. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory  Music: C...

The Iron Age is in high gear and the borderlands of Britain are being divided by they developing hillforts. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attrib...

One of biggest arguments about the iron age in Britain is about whether there were or were not Celts. We are going to talk about it before we can enter the iron age. Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Art...

Today we look at burial practices as well as some good luck practices which appear to have started in the Bronze age and carry on today. Resources Pearson, Mike et al. 2015. "Craig Rhos-y-felin: a Welsh bluestone megalith quarry for Stonehenge." Antiquity 89, no. 348: 1331-1352. Hall, Mark, and Joanna Bruck. 2010. "Women, Death and Social Change in the British Bronze Age Comments by Mark Hall." No...

In this episode we discuss how stratification made for some interesting bronze age burials. Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

This week it is all about turning stone into bronze as we enter the Bronze Age. Please be sure to give us a rating and review on iTunes and Google Play.  You can talk to us at welshhistorypodcast@gmail.com  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/roya...

This week we explore the Neolithic period and talk about henges. Music: Celtic Impulse by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The land of Wales for the past few thousand years has almost been completely covered in ice. As the ice shield retreats humans return and this time they appear to be staying. Be sure to like us on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. You can talk to us at welshhistorypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/welshhistorypod   Facebook: https://facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Celtic Impulse - C...

Welcome to the Welsh History Podcast. This week Jonathan talks about his love of Welsh history and how he got into history as a whole and an outline of what the show will feature. Be sure to like us on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. Also check out DistractionsMedia.com for all the things we do. You can talk to us at welshhistorypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jondmp or Facebook:...