Iron Age

Archaeological period

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The Iron Age is the final epoch of the three-age division of the prehistory and protohistory of humanity. It was preceded by the Stone Age and the Bronze Age. The concept has been mostly applied to Europe and the Ancient Near East, and, by analogy, also to other parts of the Old World.

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Iron Age hillfort found in Chiltern Hills with help of 'citizen scientists' Laser technology is used to find the site which was hidden under trees. BBC News - Published on August 11, 2020
Murder mystery on HS2 route as Iron Age man found buried face down with hands bound 'The death of the Wellwick Farm man remains a mystery to us but there aren't many ways you end up in a bottom of a ditch, face down, with your hands bound', archeologist says Independent - Published on July 11, 2020
Iron Age 'mystery' murder victim found in Wendover HS2 dig A Stonehenge-style wooden formation and a lead-lined Roman burial are also among the finds. BBC News - Published on July 10, 2020

Durham archaeological dig reveals 'earliest resident' The remains, dated to between 90BC and AD60, are evidence of Iron Age settlement in the area. BBC News - Published on February 11, 2020
'Important' Iron Age settlement found at Warboys dig Roman and early Saxon finds were also discovered at the settlement, which was previously unknown. BBC News - Published on July 22, 2019