The World of the Celts · Iron Age

Dwellings: Ringforts and Crannogs

Analyzing the defensive and practical features of Celtic settlements across the Irish landscape.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why did the Celts choose to build homes in lakes or behind earthen banks?
  2. 2What can the remains of a ringfort tell us about the climate of the time?
  3. 3How did the environment influence the materials used in Celtic construction?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Settlement, lives and social historyNCCA: Primary - Local studies
Class/Year: 5th Year
Subject: Echoes of the Past: Exploring Irish and World History
Unit: The World of the Celts
Period: Iron Age

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