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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
More informationGold torc from the Snettisham hoard, around 75 BC
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The Battersea Shield, 350-50 BC
More informationThe Battersea Shield, 350-50 BC
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Basse-Yutz flagons, about 400 BC
More informationBasse-Yutz flagons, about 400 BC
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Horned helmet, Iron Age, 150-50 BC
More informationHorned 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.
