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 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 Roundhouse

D. Defensive Sites & Major Settlements - Much regional variety i. 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. 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 Website • BBC Website • “Wetwang: Story of a Dig” BBC

C. Mercenaries & Headhunting