What if a Stone Age army faced the first metal armed warriors? Picture thousands of Stone Age fighters with flint-tipped spears, stone axes, clubs, and slings charging a smaller but better-equipped Bronze Age force carrying metal spears, swords, shields, and early armor. In almost any direct, open-field battle with equal numbers, the metal-armed warriors win: bronze or early iron edges cut cleaner, last longer, and can break or glance off stone tools, while their shields and armor greatly reduce

📢 Major Iron Age discovery! This incredible collection of over 800 objects, buried around 2,000 years ago, offers a rare glimpse into life around the Roman conquest. Discovered by metal detectorist Peter Heads in 2021, it was carefully excavated in 2022 by a team of archaeologists from Durham University, with advice from the British Museum and grant funding from us. The hoard includes remains of ancient wagons and chariots, intricate pony harnesses, ceremonial spears, ornate cauldrons, and even