The Celtics of the British Isles

The Celtics of the British Isles The Celts were a people who originated in central Europe from Indo-European stock and became a distinct people in the Iron Age. They are distinct from their predecessor peoples, archaeologically named the Urnfield cultures, principally in their use of iron, their art style, the role of the horse in their lives, and the social stratification of their society. The people living in the archaeological period called Hallstatt were the …

…studying artistic and sculptural depiction’s and artifacts found at sacred and other sites are the closest that are likely to get to reading the minds of a people long dead. Future discoveries may yet alter or refine our understanding of the people known as the Celts. Further knowledge about the Celts and other early peoples can only enrich the lives and knowledge of those of us who make the effort to learn about them.