Iron age objects in the Melsonby hoard may offer a lesson for today | Letters
Pete Clarkson wonders if attempts were made 2,000 years ago to bury the hatchet – and the cauldronYour fascinating article concerning the discovery of many buried artefacts near my home...
By Guardian Staff · The Guardian Opinion
Pete Clarkson wonders if attempts were made 2,000 years ago to bury the hatchet – and the cauldron Your fascinating article concerning the discovery of many buried artefacts near my home says that the big question is why the objects were buried ( ‘Magical’ objects from iron age hoard found in UK go on display, 14 May ). Prof Tom Moore gave a very interesting account last October in his illustrated talk to the Richmond Civic Society, and pointed out that many items were costly weapons of war such as swords bent into a zigzag shapes or things that could be used in battle such as wooden chariots, spears and arrows, which could be destroyed by burning. A cauldron could be used to pour boiling oil on to an attacker, but no longer if it was holed and buried. Continue reading...