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Early Celtic Society Celtic 131 – Celtic Civilization I
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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
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Early Celtic Society Keywords/phrases: “Heroic” – a warrior ethic Sophisticated oral culture I Settlements A. Tribal
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B. Farms & Villages
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C. Houses –Build an Iron Age RoundhouseBuild an Iron Age Roundhouse
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D. Defensive Sites & Major Settlements - Much regional variety i. Hillforts e.g. British Hillfort at Danebury (650-100 B.C.)British Hillfort at Danebury
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ii. Oppida
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iii. Brochs
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iv. Crannogs
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- Oakbank Crannog, Loch Tay (595 B.C.)Oakbank Crannog
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II Make-up of Society A.Hierarchical (sex, class, & rank)
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B. People & Population C. Men
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ii. Jewellery
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D. Women i. Dress:
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ii. Jewellery
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III Feasting & Fighting
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Bronze Cauldron & Flesh-hook
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IV Warfare
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A.Weapons & Armour
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Helmet from Ciumesti, Romania
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“The Dying Gaul” (3 rd century B.C.)
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B. Chariots & Cavalry
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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
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C. Mercenaries & Headhunting
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