Celtic art, the Snettisham Great Torc and the Battersea Shield

Iron Age Britain was dominated by a group of people called the Celts, who had spread across Europe. Art was very important to the Celts, who made large numbers of metal objects in a style known as La Tène. The Snettisham Great Torc shows the incredible artistry and craftsmanship the Celts were capable of. The Battersea Shield made of bronze shows incredible craftmanship and the distinctive swirling patterns of La Tène. Archaeologists have worked out that it was too thin for protection, and so was probably an offering to the gods.