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Ancient genomes reveal an Iron Age society centred on women

Ancient genomes reveal an Iron Age society centred on women

A groundbreaking study finds evidence that land was inherited through the female line in the Iron Age, with husbands moving to live with their wife’s community

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Dog walker finds human skull dating back to Iron Age

Dog walker finds human skull dating back to Iron Age

A skull discovered by a dog walker in Somerset dates back to the late Iron Age, archaeologists have revealed.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2018

UCC archaeologists unravel Ireland’s Iron Age diet

UCC archaeologists unravel Ireland’s Iron Age diet

A UCC-led project, the first of its kind of Ireland, has witnessed a team of international archaeologists unearthing evidence of the food people ate in the southeast of Ireland during the Iron Age.

Tue, 16 Aug, 2016