Vehicles of change
Two exceptional deposits of destroyed chariots or wagons from Late Iron Age Britain
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8129929 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sophia Adam (0000-0002-4837-3637, British Museum), Sophia A Adam, Sophia A Adams (British Museum), Jamie Armstrong (Durham University), Alex Bayli (0000-0003-2782-1979, Historic England), Tom Moore (0000-0003-1482-277X, Durham University, corresponding author), Ellaleen C Williams (0000-0002-8210-6137, Durham University), Emily Williams (0000-0002-7261-3071, Durham University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue | 411 |
| Pages | 1-21 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Antiquity Publications (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15184/aqy.2026.10311 |
| OpenAlex | W7138689589 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
Two exceptional metalwork deposits, discovered at Melsonby, North Yorkshire, together constitute one of the largest Iron Age hoards recovered in Britain. Dominated by ornate horse harness and vehicle parts, these first-century AD assemblages provide possibly the first evidence for four-wheeled wagons from Iron Age Britain. Associated geographically and temporally with another hoard found in 1843 and with the Late Iron Age ‘royal site’ at Stanwick, these deposits have the potential to broaden our understanding not only of the varied forms of wheeled transport but also of expressions of wealth, status and elite mortuary practices in Iron Age Britain
Bronze Age · Hoard · Iron Age · Pig iron · Stone Age · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
The Early Iron Age Metalwork Hoard from Stanwick, N.R. Yorks
Fragments of a Lorica Segmentata in the Hoard from Santon, Norfolk
A 5th Century bc Iron Age Chariot Burial from Newbridge, Edinburgh
On the Roman Roads, Camps, and Other Earthworks, between the Tees and the Swale, in the North Riding of the County of York
The Stanwick Fortifications, North Riding of Yorkshire
Spectrums of depositional practice in later prehistoric Britain and beyond. Grave goods, hoards and deposits 'in between
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |