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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Early Celtic Society Celtic 131 – Celtic Civilization I
Early Celtic SocietyI Settlements
A. TribalB. Farms & VillagesC. HousesD. Defensive Sites & Major Settlements
i. Hillforts (e.g. Danebury)ii. Oppidaiii. Brochsiv. Crannogs
II Make-up of SocietyA. HierarchicalB. People & PopulationC. Men
i. Dressii. Jewellery
D. Womeni. Dressii. Jewellery
III Feasting & FightingIV Warfare
A. Weapons & ArmourB. Chariots & CavalryC. Mercenaries & Headhunting
Early Celtic Society
Keywords/phrases:• “Heroic” – a warrior ethic• Sophisticated oral culture
I SettlementsA. Tribal
B. Farms & Villages
C. Houses– Build an Iron Age Roun
dhouse
D. Defensive Sites & Major Settlements- Much regional varietyi. Hillforts
e.g. British Hillfort at Danebury (650-100 B.C.)
ii. Oppida
iii. Brochs
iv. Crannogs
- Oakbank Crannog, Loch Tay (595 B.C.)
II Make-up of Society A. Hierarchical (sex, class, & rank)
B. People & Population
C. Men
ii. Jewellery
D. Womeni. Dress:
ii. Jewellery
III Feasting & Fighting
Bronze Cauldron & Flesh-hook
IV Warfare
A. Weapons & Armour
Helmet from Ciumesti, Romania
“The Dying Gaul” (3rd century B.C.)
B. Chariots & Cavalry
Reconstruction of Chariot Burial from Wetwang, England (ca. 300 B.C.)
• British Museum Website
• BBC Website• “Wetwang:
Story of a Dig” BBC
C. Mercenaries & Headhunting
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