This is partly owed to their burial in chalk earth. Most other societies in Britain during the Iron Age either cremated bodies or buried them in wetlands, meaning they were not preserved.

Queen Boudica Queen Boudica of the Iceni was a proud warrior-queen in ancient Britain who was fiercely protective of her people’s independence. When her husband died, the Roman Empire seized her ...

But considering the well-known power and military accomplishments of Celtic queens such as Boudica of the Iceni ... of the role of women in iron age Britain. Instead, it is being framed as ...

A scientific study with important implications for archaeology in Britain and France was published last week. Using ancient DNA analysis and testing, a team led by Dr Lara Cassidy and Professor Daniel ...

But considering the well-known power and military accomplishments of Celtic queens such as Boudica of the Iceni (circa AD30-AD60 ... as a confirmation of the role of women in iron age Britain. Instead ...

While the coins were buried during Nero's reign, some of them were minted earlier. All but one of the coins in the hoard are silver denarii, a standard Roman coin, that were minte ...

A NEW historical “theme park” with “time-travelling” live shows is opening in the UK soon. Kynren – An Epic Tale of England is already open in the UK, and is often ...

Different sources have different ideas. All seem to include Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire and Kent, some include ...

Women were at the centre of early Iron Age British communities, a new analysis of 2,000-year-old DNA reveals. The research, published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, found that British Celtic ...

He added: “Beyond archaeology, knowledge of Iron Age Britain has come primarily from ... Two of the earliest recorded rulers were queens – Boudica and Cartimandua – who commanded armies.