Title: | Celts, bears, and the River Irthing | ||
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Issue: | Archaeologia Aeliana Series 5 | ||
Series: | Archaeologia Aeliana | ||
Volume: | 34 | ||
Page Start/End: | 152 - 153 | ||
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Publication Type: | Journal | ||
Abstract: | The author discusses the origin of the name of the River Irthing, suggesting that it derives from an ancient British term meaning `little bear' and that it may have been linked with a Celtic cult of bears. | ||
Year of Publication: | 2005 | ||
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Created Date: | 30 May 2019 |