Belatu-Cadros Belatu-Cadros

Belatu-Cadros - Definition and Overview

In Celtic mythology, Belatu-Cadros, or Belatucadros ("fair shining one" or "the fair slayer"), was a deity worshipped in northern Britain, particularly in Cumberland and Westmoreland. He may be related to Belenus, and was equated in the Roman period with Mars. He appears to have been worshipped by lower-ranked Roman soldiers as well as by Britons.

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