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Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils develop their understanding of sources and evidence by examining the artefacts that remain from Iron Age Britain. They will learn about Celtic art, Iron Age women, and Iron Age Britain's connections to the wider world.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain why archaeologists think Iron Age Britain was well connected to Europe.

Key Notes

• By examining the bones of the warrior woman buried with the Wetwang chariot archaeologists think she came from Gaul.
• This has led them to understand that Celtic Britain had connections to mainland Europe during the Iron Age.
• Archaeologists have found other evidence to support this, such as golden coins that were minted in France and Belgium.
• Evidence from the east of England shows that a leader called Cunobelin imported luxury goods from the Roman Empire.
• Cunobelin even minted his own coins in the style of Roman ones, showing that these were familiar to Celtic Britain.

Vocabulary To Learn

• Gaul: Gaul was an ancient region of Europe which included modern France and parts of the countries around it
• luxury goods: objects that are expensive and not a necessity are described as luxury goods
• minted: when coins are made they are said to be minted

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• That by connected we mean geographically or physically rather thank via communication and trade.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Celtic art, the Snettisham Great Torc and the Battersea Shield Study Guide
• The discovery of Lindow Man Study Guide
• The Wetwang chariot and Celtic warfare Study Guide
• The women of Iron Age Britain Study Guide
• What historians have learnt about Iron Age Britain Study Guide