During the last two centuries bc, large fortified settlements known as oppida developed across extensive parts of temperate Europe, from France to Hungary and from Spain to Britain. Due to their signi...

The deposits at Melsonby included a vast amount of ironwork and copper alloy items, with most of the artefacts being associated with horse harness and Iron Age vehicle parts.

Ein Metallsucher ist in England auf einen 300.000-Euro-Schatz gestoßen. Der Fund von Pferdegeschirr, Zeremonienspeeren und Eisenreifen zeigt laut Fachleuten, dass der Norden der Nation vor 2000 Jahren...

More than 800 objects unearthed near Melsonby show the north was ‘definitely not a backwater’ 2,000 years ago One of the biggest and most important iron age hoards ever found in the UK has been revealed, potentially altering our understanding of life in Britain 2,000 years ago. More than 800 objects were unearthed in a field near the village of Melsonby, North Yorkshire. They date back to the first century, around the time of the Roman conquest of Britain under Emperor Claudius, and are almost certainly associated with a tribe called the Brigantes who controlled most of northern England. Continue reading...