The grave itself was unearthed a year ago, but the discovery of the shield is so rare that it's been deemed one of the most significant finds of its kind in 1,000 years.

A BRONZE shield buried alongside a Celtic warrior 2,000 years ago has been hailed Britain's most important find of its kind. The remarkably well-preserved artefact, which features a swirling ...

Archaeologists Unearth Celtic Warrior Grave Complete With Chariot, Elaborate Shield One expert hailed the shield as “the most important British Celtic art object of the millennium” ...

Celtic warrior from 2,000 years ago buried in chariot with weapons and ponies hailed as most important find of its kind in UK. Expert says shield in burial site is 'most important British Celtic ...

Art World An Ornate Shield Found in a Celtic Warrior’s Grave Is Challenging What We Know About Ancient Combat. The piece of armor, found on a UK housing development, is being called “the most ...

A Celtic warrior’s grave containing weapons and upright pony skeletons has been described by archeologists as a unique and significant discovery for the UK. Dr Melanie Giles, of the University ...

The site is dominated by the grave of what appears to be a Celtic warrior. He was buried with his iron spear, belt and sword stored in a leather scabbard, which indicates that the individual was a ...

The Celtic shield is believed to be the only example of its kind ever found in Europe. Archaeologists hope the shield, built between 395 and 250BC, will overturn assumptions about iron age weaponry.

A BRONZE shield buried alongside a Celtic warrior 2,000 years ago has been hailed Britain’s most important find of its kind. The remarkably well-preserved artefact, which features a swirling … ...