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Prehistory


Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age.



5 subcategories
Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

Celtic

CELTIC

Iron Age

IRON AGE

Neolithic (Young Stone Age)

NEOLITHIC (YOUNG STONE AGE)

Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age)

PALAEOLITHIC (OLD STONE AGE)

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The legend of King Arthur.Cadbury"Castle",a Celtic Iron age hill-fort in Somerset,is reputed to be Camelot,King Arthur's court and principal citadel.Recently,digs have revealed the foundations of a large timber-hall. The bank- and ditch defences of the fort.
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The legend of King Arthur.Cadbury"Castle",a Celtic Iron age hill-fort in Somerse...

"Brooch of Tara" - detail Goldwork found on Bettystown Heath, Ireland
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"Brooch of Tara" - detail Goldwork...

"Brooch of Tara" Goldwork found on Bettystown Heath, Ireland
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"Brooch of Tara" Goldwork...

Cross of Cong (1123-1130-1136) Goldwork
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Cross of Cong (1123-1130-1136) Goldwork

Chalice of Ardagh Gold and bronze found in a field in Ardagh Limerick, Ireland
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Chalice of Ardagh Gold and bronze...

Chalice of Ardagh Detail: Foot of chalice center disk of bronze and gold found in a field in Ardagh Limerick, Ireland
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Chalice of Ardagh Detail: Foot of chalice...

Reliquary chest, wood, silver gilded.
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Reliquary chest, wood, silver gilded.

Copy of a gold stater, Iron Age, 3rd. During the third century, the Celtic people of Continental Europe began to manufacture copies of Greek gold and silver coins. These were the first coins ever made in northrn Europe. The chariot on this coin is a good reproduction of the coin of Phillip of Macedon (359-336 BCE). The Greek inscription "Philippou"- of Phillip, is correct, although writing had not yet been adopted in northern Europe. CM, 1861.5-9.2
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Copy of a gold stater, Iron Age, 3rd. During the third century, the Celtic peopl...

The Settisham Great Torc, Iron Age, around 75 BCE. Made from 64 threads, eight threads twisted together to make 8 separate ropes of metal; these were twisted around each other to make the final torc. The ends of the torc were cast in moulds. The torc is made from over a kg of gold mixed with silver. Found 1950 in Snettisham, GB. P&EE, 1951 4-2 2
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The Settisham Great Torc, Iron Age, around 75 BCE. Made from 64 threads, eight t...

The Settisham Great Torc, Iron Age, around 75 BCE,detail. Made from 64 threads, eight threads twisted together to make 8 separate ropes of metal; these were twisted around each other to make the final torc. The ends of the torc were cast in moulds. The torc is made from over a kg of gold mixed with silver. Found 1950 in Snettisham, GB. P&EE, 1951 4-2 2
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The Settisham Great Torc, Iron Age, around 75 BCE,detail. Made from 64 threads,...

Bronze spoon, Iron Age, around 50 BCE- 100 CE. Cast spoon with decorated handle by drawing out the design on the clay mould using a compass. After casting, the bowl was pierced at its left edge with a small circular hole. It is not known what the object was used for; perhaps a sacrifice or funeral gift. Only 25 such spoons have ever been found in bogs, or rivers or buried in the ground,but never on settlements where people lived. P&EE 1856.7-1.1369
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Bronze spoon, Iron Age, around 50 BCE- 100 CE. Cast spoon with decorated handle...

Standing stones of Viking graves. Iron Age burial ground with standing stones and more than 200 grave mounds. Greby, Sweden
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Standing stones of Viking graves. Iron Age burial ground with standing stones an...