CELTS IN THE IRON AGE

CELTS IN THE IRON AGE

1. FAMILIES

   • BOYS LIVE WITH DIFFERENT FAMILIES UNTIL THEIR 14
   • FATHER = WARRIOR = NOBLE
   • MOTHER = NOBLE

2. MY HOUSE

   • CRANNOGS
   • BUILT ON AN ISLAND IN MIDDLE OF LAKE
   • WOODEN BRIDGE FROM SHORE TO CRANNOG
   • INSIDE = TALL WOODEN TOWER TO SEE THE SURROUNDING AREAS = NO ATTACKERS

3. MY FRIENDS HOUSE

   • RINGFORTS
     • LARGE DITCH ON THE OUTSIDE
     • INSIDE THE DITCH THERE IS A LARGE BANK WITH A LARGE WOODEN FENCE SURROUNDING IT
     • TAKE A LONG TIME FOR ATTACKERS TO GET IN
     • INSIDE HOUSES MADE FROM WATTLE AND DAUB AND UNDERGROUND PASSAGEWAYS CALLED SOUTERAINS FOR STORAGE
   • HILLFORTS
     • BUILT ON TOP OF HILLS
     • GREAT VIEW OF THE SURROUNDING AREAS
     • SOME ARE BUILT ON CLIFFS
     • IF BUILT ON CLIFFS THEY ONLY HAVE TO WATCH FROM ONE SIDE
     • IF THEY TRY TO COME IN FROM SEA THEY WILL SEE THEM BEFOE THEY GET A CHANCE TO ATTACK
   • THESE FORTS ARE CALLED PROMONTARY FORTS