Radiocarbon dating suggests that it was operational between 770 and 515 BC, marking the onset of the Iron Age in Britain. This workshop was a very serious blacksmithing operation.”This Iron Age settlement was characterized by a cluster of roundhouses and an Iron Age pantry. The Iron Age in Britain: The Profound Impact of the MetalThe Iron Age in the British Isles is typically identified as spanning from around 800 BC to the Roman invasion in 43 AD. In 2021, the team uncovered the remnants of an extended Iron Age settlement, featuring the remains of roundhouses dating back to 400-100 BC. Top image: A computer generated image of what the iron age workshop might have looked like.

Source: The Guardian February 04, 2024 13:48 UTC