#romano-native

Roundhouses like this one are a long established local style of construction rather than normal Roman style buildings.

The Romano-Native Serpent Stone, Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport, Lake District

Possibly a representation of the goddess Brigantia, this small sandstone head shows a female deity wearing a mural crown or a crown in the form of a town wall with battlements. Brigantia was the goddess of the Brigantes tribe and statues of her have been found in South Shields and at Dumfries.

Din Lligwy Romano-Native Settlement, Anglesey, Wales

Unprovenanced Stone Head (Romano-Native), Dumfries Museum, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Diadems and other elaborate headgear are sometimes associated with religious sites and may be identified as part of priestly regalia. Hockwold is a Romano-Celtic temple site, though it is not certain which deities were worshipped there.

This exceptionally large copper alloy and enamel brooch is in the 'Massive Style.' It would have been worn by a powerful, elite woman.

Towcester Romano-Native Limestone Head, The British Museum, London