02/06/2026
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GRAVE OF WARRIOR QUEEN IDENTIFIED ON ARTHURIAN ISLAND
According to Cornish folklore, the Isles of Scilly, located off Land's End, are the remnants of the sunken land of Lyonesse, which is associated with various Arthurian figures, such as Tristram and Lancelot. However, the mythical connections to Lyonesse date back to pre-Roman times when the island was thought to be the Celtic equivalent of the Amazonian island featured in the Wonder Woman films. In Brythonic tradition, Lyonesse was said to be the home of warrior women led by Queen Domnu, after whom the regional Dumnonii tribe is believed to have been named.
Although Greek and Roman accounts mention warrior queens among the Britons, and archaeological evidence has shown the existence of islands dedicated to high-status Celtic women, sceptics have doubted whether such an island existed off the coast of Cornwall. However, a 2000-year-old Iron Age grave located on the southern end of Bryher, one of the Scilly Islands, has revealed a significant discovery. The grave, previously believed to belong to a king, has now been identified as that of a woman, buried with a sword and shield.
Recent scientific techniques have revealed that just before the Roman invasion, a warrior queen seems to have ruled the Scilly Isles. This discovery has led archaeologists to initiate a new excavation at a previously unexcavated Late Iron Age graveyard. The exact location of this site is currently being kept confidential. Researchers aim to determine whether other warrior women inhabited the islands during ancient times.
