Two thousand years ago the British Isles were inhabited by a people with a fascinating and wonderful culture, a culture that we catch occasional glimpses of in archaeology and the writings of their Roman conquerors. Dumnonika is a re-enactment and living history group that strives to use the evidence available to present the most accurate portrayal of these people possible, to educate and entertain the public, opening their eyes to Britain before Rome.
Using the old British 'Celtic', ‘Dumnonika’ literally means ‘of the Dumnonii’, a British tribe originally inhabiting Devon, Cornwall and parts of West Somerset. Unlike most Iron Age re-enactment groups we focus our presentation (where possible) on a specific area and time period, avoiding a mixture of kit separated by hundreds of miles and hundreds of years. By covering the 1st Century AD we can present both the period preceding and immediately following the coming of Rome to Britain. By representing a tribe that was apparently so little touched by the arrival of the legions, we can show the colour and culture of the British people that existed even before Rome’s ‘civilising’ influence, or work alongside Roman groups covering the invasion.
Next event: Go Wild On Grabbist - Saturday 15th June
A childrens' activities day run by Exmoor National Park from Dunster and the Iron Age Hillfort on Grabbist. Last year was a great success, and we're thrilled to have been asked back again! Click here to see photos from last year's event!