Tag: iron age
The Iron Age Tribes of Britain
The British Iron Age is a conventional name to describe the independent Iron Age cultures that inhabited the mainland and smaller islands of present-day Britain.
Unique Roman Relief Discovered
Classical scholars from the Cluster of Excellence discover depiction of unknown god in Turkey – relics from 2,000 years of cult history excavated.
Ancient Europeans intolerant to lactose for 5,000 years after they adopted agriculture
Through the analysis of DNA extracted from the petrous bones of skulls of ancient Europeans, scientists have identified that these peoples remained intolerant to lactose (natural sugar in the milk of mammals) for 5,000 years after they implemented agricultural practices and 4,000 years after the onset of cheese-making among Central European Neolithic farmers.
University of Leicester archaeologists uncover bronze remains of Iron Age chariot
A team has unveiled a matching set of decorated bronze parts from a 2nd or 3rd century BC Celtic chariot at Burrough Hill Iron Age hillfort.
The CAER Heritage Challenge: can over 2,000 people explore over 2,000 years of history in just one month…?
The CAER Heritage Challenge: can over 2,000 people explore over 2,000 years of history in just one month...?
Iron Age people introduced Mediterranean cuisine to Britain!
University of Reading experts have found the first evidence that Iron Age people in Britain were spicing up mealtimes with foods and seasoning imported from the Mediterranean region.