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 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
Early Celtic Society Keywords/phrases: “Heroic” – a warrior ethic Sophisticated oral culture I Settlements A. Tribal
B. Farms & Villages
C. Houses –Build an Iron Age RoundhouseBuild an Iron Age Roundhouse
D. Defensive Sites & Major Settlements - Much regional variety i. Hillforts e.g. British Hillfort at Danebury ( B.C.)British Hillfort at Danebury
ii. Oppida
iii. Brochs
iv. Crannogs
- Oakbank Crannog, Loch Tay (595 B.C.)Oakbank Crannog
II Make-up of Society A.Hierarchical (sex, class, & rank)
B. People & Population C. Men
ii. Jewellery
D. Women i. Dress:
ii. Jewellery
III Feasting & Fighting
Bronze Cauldron & Flesh-hook
IV Warfare
A.Weapons & Armour
Helmet from Ciumesti, Romania
“The Dying Gaul” (3 rd century B.C.)
B. Chariots & Cavalry
Reconstruction of Chariot Burial from Wetwang, England (ca. 300 B.C.) British Museum WebsiteBritish Museum Website BBC Website “Wetwang: Story of a Dig” BBC“Wetwang: Story of a Dig” BBC
C. Mercenaries & Headhunting