Securely dated to 2nd-4th century AD. Claims of Celtic origins or pre-Roman Iron Age roots remain unproven - no Bronze Age examples found. The stone orb connection is unsubstantiated. These objects are genuinely mysterious.
Dating and Origins: 2nd-4th Century AD, Celtic Connection Unproven
Key facts
- Securely dated to Roman context between 2nd and 4th centuries AD
- A handful may date to 1st century but context is unclear
- Hypothesis of Celtic cultural origins lacks solid evidence
- Claimed connection to Neolithic Scottish carved stone orbs unsubstantiated
- No Bronze Age examples found - major chronological gap in evidence
- Suggested pre-Roman Iron Age origin remains unconfirmed due to lack of evidence
Sources
Prehistoric Ireland - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
The prehistoric period covers the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age societies of Ireland.
Iron Age and Romano-British - South Yorkshire Historic Environment ...researchframeworks.org
Roman ceramics were not widely distributed until the early 2nd century AD, and even after this period were not plentiful on many rural sites – this hinders ...
CA contributes to major ancient DNA study into Bronze Age migrationcotswoldarchaeology.co.uk
CA has contributed to a major new study of ancient DNA that has traced the movement of people into southern Britain during the Bronze Age (2200–700 BC).
Revealing the prehistoric origins of Scotland | - GUARD Archaeologyguard-archaeology.co.uk
Clear evidence for the adoption of Roman culture does not occur in Scotland until the 5th century AD, after the Romans had abandoned Britain, ...
DNA Typing Confirms Bronze Age Mix-and-Match Burials - ISHI Newsishinews.com
Archaeologists have made an interesting discovery while excavating the late Bronze Age/early Iron Age settlement named Cladh Hallan on the ...
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