Early Celtic Society Celtic 131 – Celtic Civilization I

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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

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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

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Early Celtic Society

Keywords/phrases:• “Heroic” – a warrior ethic• Sophisticated oral culture

I SettlementsA. Tribal

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B. Farms & Villages

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C. Houses– Build an Iron Age Roun

dhouse

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D. Defensive Sites & Major Settlements- Much regional varietyi. Hillforts

e.g. British Hillfort at Danebury (650-100 B.C.)

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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.)

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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. Womeni. 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” (3rd 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 Website

• BBC Website• “Wetwang:

Story of a Dig” BBC

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C. Mercenaries & Headhunting