document.writeln('There are many politically correct problems surrounding just exactly what is Celtic and what is not. The most common error is to talk of Celtic knot work, the complicated and elaborate interlacing of lines, curves and geometric shapes. This style of design was brought to Britain in the 6th century AD by Saxon Christian monks and was used exclusively to illuminate the hand written Christian Gospels Any of the knot work that has animal shapes incorporated shows influence from the Vikings. It is indeed a very attractive and distinctive style of decoration, but is not Celtic. Because it is commonly known today as Celtic knot work, I will refer to then as such.<br>')