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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That is the conclusion archaeologists drew from a cache of more than 800 Iron Age artifacts from northeast England dating back about 2,000 years ago.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
These collections, found beneath the surface of the extinct volcano, include items from the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age, such as pendants, brooches, and spearheads.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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— Metal detectorist Peter Heads uncovered more than 800 high-status Iron Age artifacts in 2021 in North Yorkshire, England.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
The area is home to at least 15 Iron Age ring forts—circular, fortified settlements built up from the fourth century onward.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
These collections, found beneath the surface of the extinct volcano, include items from the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age, such as pendants, brooches, and spearheads.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Join 2 others in the comments View Comments Take a deep dive into these gripping stories:
— Metal detectorist Peter Heads uncovered more than 800 high-status Iron Age artifacts in 2021 in North Yorkshire, England.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
The area is home to at least 15 Iron Age ring forts—circular, fortified settlements built up from the fourth century onward.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Iron Age
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