Bronze Age Britain
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The Bronze Age in Great Britain spanned from c. 2500–2200 BC until c. 800 BC. Lasting for about 1,700 years, it followed the Neolithic era and was in turn followed by the British Iron Age. It was mark
The Rhos Rydd Shield
Stonehenge ruins, c. 2500 BC
Silbury Hill, c. 2400 BC
Gold lunula, c. 2400–2000 BC
Bell Beaker culture
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The Bell Beaker culture, also known as the Bell Beaker complex or Bell Beaker phenomenon, is an archaeological culture named after the inverted-bell beaker drinking vessel used at the beginning of the
Bronze Age Britain
…tools and other artifacts by the prehistoric peoples of Britain. The beginning of bronze metalworking in Britain is associated with the arrival of the Bell Beaker culture. The spread of this Bell Beaker culture to Britain was linked with the Indo-European migrations and a massive genetic shift, resulting in about 90% of…
Distribution of the area of influence of the Bell Beaker culture
Bell Beaker artefacts from Spain: ceramics, metal daggers, axe and javelin points, stone wristguards and arrowheads
Reconstruction of a Bell Beaker burial, Spain.
Corded Ware, Yamnaya and Sintashta cultures