The Iron Age saw the introduction of iron working techniques into Britain from southern Europe. This revolutionised many aspects of daily life on account of the greater strength of iron in comparison to bronze. Bronze was still a valued material, due to its capacity for being cast into different shapes including into decorative works. It could therefore be used to create tools which needed finer detailing, and was a valued material in upper-class society. Archaeologists have discovered items from this period in ‘hoards’ or buried religious offerings and grave goods. These individualised graves were filled with precious items, ranging from jewellery to everyday items, such as this bronze implement.
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