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Iron Age farming J950067
Filename: J950067.jpg
Size: 5015 x 3485 (21.6MB)
Date: 11th March 2009
Source: Historic England
Credit: Historic England Photo Library
Source: English Heritage Images
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Iron Age farming J950067
SILCHESTER ROMAN CITY WALLS, Hampshire. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper. Recent research suggests that Iron Age Silchester was much more of an organised large town than the rural settlement that this picture implies
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Agriculture Farming Graphic Iron Age Work
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1. Title: "Iron Age Farming in Silchester: A Reassessment" This evocative reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper invites us to step back in time to the Iron Age settlement at Silchester in Hampshire, England. The serene scene of farmers working in the fields, tending to their livestock, and cultivating the land, might at first glance seem to represent a simple, rural existence. However, recent archaeological research challenges this perception, suggesting that Iron Age Silchester was, in fact, a much more complex and organized large town. The Iron Age, spanning from approximately 800 BC to AD 43, was a period of significant change in British history. Farming played a central role in the lives of the Iron Age communities, providing the necessities for survival and contributing to the development of social structures. In this drawing, we see farmers engaging in various agricultural activities, such as plowing the fields with oxen, harvesting crops, and tending to their livestock. However, the latest research indicates that Silchester was not just a collection of isolated farms but a thriving urban center. Archaeological evidence suggests that the town had a complex infrastructure, including roads, buildings, and defensive walls, such as the well-preserved Roman city walls depicted in the background. This discovery challenges the traditional view of Iron Age society as primarily rural and underscores the importance of ongoing archaeological research in refining our understanding of the past. Ivan Lapper's graphic depiction of Iron Age farming in Silchester offers a captivating glimpse into the daily life of this ancient community. It serves as a reminder of the rich history that lies beneath our feet and the importance of continuing to explore and learn from the past.
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