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Around this time the Isle of Man saw the arrival of Celtic people from
across the Irish Sea. These people brought with them the knowledge of
working with iron. It was during the Iron Age that the island prepared
itself against invasion. Large hill forts appeared on summits and smaller
promontory forts along the coastal cliffs. But the people of this time
were not just advancing with their fortifications. During the
more peaceful times (perhaps during the occupation of Britain by the Romans),
the people began building roundhouses. These large timber structures
had low roofs and centered hearth. A chieftain, his family, household and
animals all lived together under one roof. Later homes of this type were
even built partly with stone. The sites of Balladoole and Cronk ny Merriu have the remains from the
Iron Age.
Celtic Iron Age on the Isle of Man 500 BC - 500 AD
As stated in the Manx Museum
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