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Unique Iron Age shield gives insight into prehistoric technology

Phys.org - Thu 23 May 19

A unique bark shield, thought to have been constructed with wooden laths during the Iron Age, has provided new insight into the construction and design of prehistoric weaponry.

Unique Iron Age shield gives insight into prehistoric technology, Eurekalert - Thu 23 May 19

'Unique' Iron Age shield discovered in Leicester

BBC News - Thu 23 May 19

The British Museum, which will store the shield, described it as a "absolutely phenomenal object".

2,300-Year-Old Bark Shield Showcases a Previously Unknown Iron Age Technology

Gizmodo - Fri 24 May 19

A one-of-a-kind bark shield dating back to the Iron Age has been unearthed in England. Archaeologists have never seen anything like it, describing the artifact as “lost technology.”Read ...

Amazing Iron Age shield discovery sheds new light on prehistoric weapons

FOXNews - Fri 24 May 19

A unique Iron Age shield made from bark provides a fascinating insight into prehistoric weapons technology.

Archaeologists Discover the First Ever Iron-Age Shield Made of Bark in England

Livescience - Fri 24 May 19

This 2,300-year-old shield was painted in a red checkerboard pattern.

Rare 2,400-year-old Celtic shield made of bark is discovered

Daily Mail - Fri 24 May 19

A bark shield dated by radiocarbon to the iron age between 395-255BC has been reconstructed and analysed by researchers at University of York.

2,300-Year-Old, Iron Age Shield Made From Tree Bark Discovered in UK

Geek.com - Thu 23 May 19

A unique shield, made from tree bark and believed to have been constructed during the Iron Age, has been discovered in Leicestershire, UK, according to researchers. The 2,600-year-old shield, made ...