ancient Britain
Stonehenge's original home
Ancient Britain refers to the British Isles before and during the Roman occupation, roughly until the 5th century CE.
The term encompasses the Celtic tribes, druids, and pre-Roman cultures that inhabited the islands: Stonehenge is a monument of ancient Britain.
In historical and archaeological contexts, it distinguishes early inhabitants from later Anglo-Saxon and medieval periods.
- StonehengePrehistoric megalithic circle
- Celtic tribesAncient speakers of Gaelic-type languages
- ironElement twenty-six
- sacred grovesReligiously significant protected woodlands
- oak grovesClusters of hardwood trees
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