the Iron Age
noun
: a period of time between about 3000 B.C. and 1000 B.C. in which people used iron to make weapons and tools
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The Romans slaughtered the native inhabitants, thereby bringing a sudden violent end to the Iron Age.
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ArsTechnica, 31 May 2025
The epic and brutal fight between a Roman legion and Britons that violently concluded the Iron Age is a key moment in British history.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
However, some 3,000 years ago—around the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age—newcomers to the area disturbed the burial site by removing parts of the mound and displacing stones.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2025
The region has a distinct identity shaped by centuries of history, from the Iron Age and Roman rule to Anglo-Saxon and Viking influences.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 31 May 2025
The epic and brutal fight between a Roman legion and Britons that violently concluded the Iron Age is a key moment in British history.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
However, some 3,000 years ago—around the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age—newcomers to the area disturbed the burial site by removing parts of the mound and displacing stones.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2025
The region has a distinct identity shaped by centuries of history, from the Iron Age and Roman rule to Anglo-Saxon and Viking influences.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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“The Iron Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Iron%20Age. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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