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Iron Age Coins of British Tribes
One thing I believe from what I have been seeing is the boundaries were less than clear, and one source says quite clearly the tribes were not tribes n the traditional sense. However, leaders have been identified. I tried to look in the past ...
blackspanielgallery, on 08/07/2018
Iron Age Coins of British Tribes
Trade links were extensive, but you are right, Welsh gold would have had to pass through middlemen to reach Southern England. But so would gold from other sources.
Wales as a country did not exist in the first century B.C., but it seems to be ...
frankbeswick, on 08/07/2018
Going Green with Diatomaceous Earth
Natural pesticides is always a good choice. You can also plant from the onion/garlic family and expect some insect repulsion. Or, add certain flowers to a vegetable garden. I believe marigolds produce a repellent effect on insects.
blackspanielgallery, on 08/07/2018
Iron Age Coins of British Tribes
I suspect if the gold had come from Wales, it would have had to travel through other tribal lands, and we would probably see Welch coins.
blackspanielgallery, on 08/07/2018
Iron Age Coins of British Tribes
True, the arrival of the Belgae was not a tribal movement, but merely immigration of certain tribal members.
The source that said that the gold for the coins was imported was correct. It would be necessary for the gold to be imported, for the ...
frankbeswick, on 08/07/2018
Iron Age Coins of British Tribes
yes the children will love them. I am always looking for ways to develop the workshops . Thank you
Veronica, on 08/07/2018
Iron Age Coins of British Tribes
Veronica, if you need more for your classes the article referenced is online. Also, the British Museum has images. There is also an online list of hoards found, but I did not use it because they also include Roman coin hoards. Wikipedia has a ...
blackspanielgallery, on 08/07/2018
Iron Age Coins of British Tribes
The Belgic who migrated were not all of the Belgic, so there remained many in Gaul. I cannot believe they lost all contact with each other. In fact, one source claims the gold used for coinage was brought in.
One source suggests some of the ...
blackspanielgallery, on 08/07/2018
Iron Age Coins of British Tribes
I suspect that ordinary folk continued to use barter, but coins were for the higher orders.
Even before the Roman invasions the southern British were being drawn to Rome, and their elites were increasingly attracted by the Roman way of doing ...
frankbeswick, on 08/07/2018
Iron Age Coins of British Tribes
Outstanding as ever. This has been so much use to me today. I run workshops in schools for children and we do Iron Age and also Roman. You have given me new information about Caesar and Iron Age coins possibly not having a monetary value. ...
Veronica, on 08/07/2018
Iron Age Coins of British Tribes
A good article.Some points. The Belgic migration is more than a possibility, it happened, but it occurred because certain British ruler wanted Belgic farmers to improve British agriculture, so the Belgae came as immigrants.
You are right about ...
frankbeswick, on 08/07/2018
The Fenlands of England
Trees obstruct the view in many places, but there are places on the Fens where the line is on an embankment, so the view is clear. At one point the view is right into the distance, and you get a sense of space.There are few trees on the Ouse ...
frankbeswick, on 08/06/2018
The Fenlands of England
I certainly can relate to flao land. Apparently the railroad is high enough, here the trees impede looking too far to the horizon.
blackspanielgallery, on 08/06/2018
Global Warming – Whose Responsibility Is It?
Thanks for the comments.
blackspanielgallery, on 08/06/2018
Global Warming – Whose Responsibility Is It?
Your metaphor of the swimming pool is an effective way of explaining the problem.
frankbeswick, on 08/06/2018