Iron Age
noun
: the period of human culture characterized by the smelting of iron and its use in industry beginning somewhat before 1000 b.c. in western Asia and Egypt
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Three narratives intersect—a young woman of Iron Age Briton begins her first year as village Druid during the start of Roman occupation; Agnes, an American forensic anthropologist, is asked to examine a 2,000-year-old body preserved in an English peat bog; and that of the peat moss itself.
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Audiofile Magazine, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2025
Ancient Origins drew parallels to older traditions already present at the site, with reminiscences of Bronze and Iron Age occupation, a time during which burial mounds were used.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
These burned bits of fruit were collected at various Early Bronze (c. 3,500 BCE) and Iron Age (c. 1,200 BCE) archaeological sites.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
The site dates to the early Iron Age, or a little more than 2,000 years ago, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Audiofile Magazine, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2025
Ancient Origins drew parallels to older traditions already present at the site, with reminiscences of Bronze and Iron Age occupation, a time during which burial mounds were used.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
These burned bits of fruit were collected at various Early Bronze (c. 3,500 BCE) and Iron Age (c. 1,200 BCE) archaeological sites.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
The site dates to the early Iron Age, or a little more than 2,000 years ago, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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“Iron Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iron%20Age. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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