Burial Chamber

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Celtic burial chambers in Germany with a re-enactment of a Celtic funeral.

Shows the ruins of burial chambers in Germany originally built by the Celts. Also has a reconstruction of a Celtic funeral for a prince.
From: The Celts Dawn of Culture
First broadcast : 29 October 1978

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 9-11

Subject : History

Topic : Celts, Early Wales and Britain

Keywords : Celtic burial

Notes : Study points; How did the Celts bury their chieftains? What was buried with the corpse? Why did the Celts bury objects with the body?


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