Celtic Symbol Database

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The triple spiral or triskele is a Celtic and pre-Celtic symbol found on a number of Irish Megalithic and Neolithic sites, most notably inside the Newgrange passage tomb, on the… view entry > | edit entry >

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A Green Man as a name for a sculpture, drawing or other representation of a face surrounded by or made from leaves was coined by Lady Raglan in 1939 [1]. Branches or vines may… view entry > | edit entry >

Varied in form, shield knots are associated with Celtic culture, but have appeared in cultures throughout the world. view entry > | edit entry >

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A Celtic cross is a symbol that combines the cross with a ring surrounding the intersection.

It is the characteristic symbol of Celtic Christianity, though the symbol has older,… view entry > | edit entry >

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Sheela na Gigs (or Sheela-na-Gigs) are figurative carvings of naked women displaying an exaggerated vulva. They are found on churches, castles and other buildings, particularly in… view entry > | edit entry >

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Triquetra (IPA: [tɹaɪ'kwεtɹə]) is a word derived from the Latin tri- ("three") and quetrus ("cornered"). Its original meaning was simply "triangle" and it has been used to… view entry > | edit entry >

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Cernunnos is known from archaeological sources such as inscriptions and depictions, to have been worshipped in Gaul, Northern Italy (Gallia Cisalpina) and the southern coast… view entry > | edit entry >

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Celtic knots are a variety of (mostly endless) knots and stylized graphical representations of knots used for decoration, adopted by the ancient Celts. Though Celtic knots were… view entry > | edit entry >

The Tree of Life was a symbol of survival and nurturing for the early Celts. The About.com entry below provides a substantial rundown on what the Tree of Life means, and its relationship to Druids and… view entry > | edit entry >

Also known at the Wheel of Taranis, this symbol represents the solar calendar, with points that mark the position of the sun at equinoxes and solstices.

Wikipedia extract on Taranis, the God of… view entry > | edit entry >

There is some disagreement as to whether this symbol, carved into a hillside in Dorset, dates back to the Iron Age, or is more recent. The Wikipedia article casts doubt on it's ancient origins,… view entry > | edit entry >

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The Uffington White Horse is a highly stylised hill figure, 374 feet (110 m) long, cut out of the turf on the upper slopes of Uffington Castle, a largely Iron Age hill fort near The… view entry > | edit entry >

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Brigid's cross, Brighid's cross, or Brigit's cross, or (in Gaelic) Crosóg Brighde, though not recorded before the seventeenth century, is an Irish symbol that possibly derives from… view entry > | edit entry >