Celtic Gods: The Brythonic and Gaulish god, Condatis (God of the Confluence)

Condatis
A Brythonic and Gaulish God: God of the Confluence

Condatis is a Brythonic and Gaulish god known from several Inscriptions in Britain and a single Inscription in France. In the majority of these he is associated with Roman Mars and he may have been the protector of sacred waters.



Synonyms:
Bryth, Gaul: God of the Confluence

Condatis is known from several inscriptions in Britain and a single inscription found at Alonnes, Sarthe, France. In each case he is equated with Roman Mars. In Britain, the majority of inscriptions occur between the Tyne and the basin of the Tees. From Bowes, near Barnard Castle in Yorkshire comes a fragmentary altar bearing the Inscription MARTI CONDATI. Another altar is known from Chester-le-Street and a third from Piercebridge, County Durham. Recently a new inscription to Condatis has been discovered at Cramond in the Lothian region of Scotland (AE 1978, 451; dedicated to d(eo) M(arti) Con[dati]).

The name Condatis is derived from condate and means 'God of the Confluence'. Names with the root 'condate' are found in place-names such as Condé sur Itan and Condat Cantal in France as well as the ancient name of Northwich in Cheshire Condate. This asociation with the confluence of waters would tend to link this deity with the prevalent Celtic cult of thermal waters rather than solely with war. Again, this may reflect the origins of Condatis as a protector of aberau (the confluence of waters) with his martial aspect being predominant in the Roman world.



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