Britain and Europe 800 BC-AD 43 (Room 50)
The Iron Age was a time of dramatic change for the people of
Britain and Europe. Iron replaced bronze as the material used to
make tools and weapons, while religion, art, daily life, economics
and politics changed dramatically.
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Gold torc from the Snettisham hoard, around 75 BC
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Gold torc from the Snettisham hoard, around 75 BC
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The Battersea Shield, 350-50 BC
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The Battersea Shield, 350-50 BC
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Basse-Yutz flagons, about 400 BC
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Basse-Yutz flagons, about 400 BC
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Horned helmet, Iron Age, 150-50 BC
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Horned helmet, Iron Age, 150-50 BC
The story of these civilisations (known to the Greeks and Romans
as Britons, Celts, Germans and Iberians) and their distinct
material cultures, is told through decorated Iron Age artefacts
known as 'Celtic Art' and more everyday objects.