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