here is perhaps no term that has caused more confusion, stereotyping, or mythmaking than the word ‘Celtic’. What or who falls under the mysterious umbrella of ‘Celt’? Is this the name of a unified group of people or disparate tribes with shared cultural markers and traditions? This issue sets out to debunk some of the myths and pull back the veil of mystery that surrounds this fraught term. We look at the beginnings of Celts in the historical record by examining Hallstatt culture and learning from Bronze and Iron Age burial practices. What did Celtic peoples eat and drink? We find out in an article on Celtic feasting. Did the Celts fight naked? Find out the truth in “The Celts at War”. Of course, no issue on Celtic history would be complete without touching on the warrior queen, Boudicca. We look at the reasons behind her uprising against the Romans in AD 61 and her controversial legacy as a figure of British nationalism, and conversely also as a symbol of early suffragette feminism. Outside of our theme, we have a new archaeology column: “Scraping the Surface”, where we talk to a featured archaeologist about their current or past favourite digs. We look at the rise and
