Ancient Celts Teacher Resources

For this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 4 multiple choice questions covering a variety of topics. Page contains answer and additional resources link.

An interactive site that offers information, games and stories about the Iron Age Celts of Wales. Archived.

A look at the ancient Celts with pictures of artifacts and a discussion of alternative viewpoints of the Celts.

Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses the Celts. Experts discuss what they were really like. Click on the "Listen to the latest programme" icon to the left of the episode summary to...

Create a cartoon based on the Celts during the Iron Age. Choose a background and two characters. Then type dialogue for both characters and add a title. Finally, watch the cartoon come to life. Print to share with others.

An interactive site that offers information, games and stories about the Iron Age Celts of Wales.

Three bronze celts (axes). Not drawn to scale.

Stone Celt (Neolithic), mounted in wooden haft, showing how these implements were used. The haft and weapon preserved in peat, Cumberland. -Taylor, 1904

Polished stone celts (later date), from Cambridgeshire. -Taylor, 1904

Explore the history of Belgium through a timeline, starting with the Celts and ending with information on the "New Kingdom," the 1800s to the end of the 20th century.

This tutorial focuses on the historical development of the English Language; it provides an historical account of the effects of conquerors and immigrants on the English language beginning with the Celts in 500 BCE and continuing until...

This site on Celtic Art is divided into several sections including images, maps and timelines, topics, vocabulary, and site info. The site as a whole is very comprehensive and provides excellent information on the subject of Celtic art.

Gael Steam / Sruth nan Gaidheal aims to provide digitized primary resources about the Gaelic culture and history in Nova Scotia. The resource is also available in Gaelic. The documents include songs, poetry, photos, diary excerpts, etc.

Full text of the first chapter from a multivolume work on the history of the British people describes the land and people of prehistoric Britain. Includes information on the kinds of functional and decorative artwork they created, with...

This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...

Detailed account of the history of Anglo-Saxon England. Contains colored pictures of reenactments.

Guide to the pantheon of the ancient Celtic gods and goddesses.

A brief history of ancient Ireland, from 7,000 BC to approximately the 2nd century BC. Included is the Celtic heritage of Ireland.

Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.

An online exhibit of the Celtic people and language in English, French, and Celtic.

Find out how Romans hold out against the sacking, burning, and siege of their city by the barbarians from Gaul.

This site gives a thorough history of the early people of Britain, beginning before the Romans and continuing through the Dark Ages. Archived.

Online encyclopedia of ancient Celtic terminology, including gods, goddesses, religious beliefs, and folklore.

Good information about the history of Romans in Britain. Begins with the first invasion by Julius Caesar in 55 B.C. and goes through the eventual conquering by Claudius. Highlights the evolution of London as a civic center and the...