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Early Celtic Society Celtic 131 – Celtic Civilization I

Early Celtic Society Celtic 131 – Celtic Civilization I. Early Celtic Society. I Settlements A. Tribal B. Farms & Villages C. Houses D. Defensive Sites & Major Settlements i. Hillforts (e.g. Danebury) ii. Oppida iii. Brochs iv. Crannogs

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Early Celtic Society Celtic 131 – Celtic Civilization I

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  1. Early Celtic SocietyCeltic 131 – Celtic Civilization I

  2. Early Celtic Society I Settlements A. Tribal B. Farms & Villages C. Houses D. Defensive Sites & Major Settlements i. Hillforts (e.g. Danebury) ii. Oppida iii. Brochs iv. Crannogs II Make-up of Society A. Hierarchical B. People & Population C. Men i. Dress ii. Jewellery D. Women i. Dress ii. Jewellery III Feasting & Fighting IV Warfare A. Weapons & Armour B. Chariots & Cavalry C. Mercenaries & Headhunting

  3. Early Celtic Society Keywords/phrases: • “Heroic” – a warrior ethic • Sophisticated oral culture I Settlements A. Tribal

  4. B. Farms & Villages

  5. C. Houses • Build an Iron Age Roundhouse

  6. D. Defensive Sites & Major Settlements - Much regional variety i. Hillforts e.g. British Hillfort at Danebury (650-100 B.C.)

  7. ii. Oppida

  8. iii. Brochs

  9. iv. Crannogs

  10. - Oakbank Crannog, Loch Tay (595 B.C.)

  11. II Make-up of Society • Hierarchical (sex, class, & rank)

  12. B. People & Population C. Men

  13. ii. Jewellery

  14. i. Dress: D. Women

  15. ii. Jewellery

  16. III Feasting & Fighting

  17. Bronze Cauldron & Flesh-hook

  18. IV Warfare

  19. Weapons & Armour

  20. Helmet from Ciumesti, Romania

  21. “The Dying Gaul” (3rd century B.C.)

  22. B. Chariots & Cavalry

  23. Reconstruction of Chariot Burial from Wetwang, England (ca. 300 B.C.) • British Museum Website • BBC Website • “Wetwang: Story of a Dig” BBC

  24. C. Mercenaries & Headhunting

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