[Converse Rocker]

I've developed a real interest in the ancient British tribes that occupied this fine piece of rock in 'Ancient' times, for example the tribes that stood against the Roman invasion of Britain.

I was just wondering, is it possible that some of the more secluded tribes didn't advance like the others? While others were advancing into the age of the sword and other metal weapons, could some have been using weapons such as stone and even bone based weapons?

I know this is basically all speculation, but I was wondering if anyone had read anything like this. I watched the film 'The Eagle' which depicted the 'Seal' tribe as something akin to what I just described. Obviously that was fictional, but I wondered whether anyone had read anything on it. I also think it's pretty interesting how whole groups of people (like the Native Americans for example) can go unchanged for decades while others around them advance. I doubt I'll have a definitive answer, because even the Picts of Scotland are largely unknown to us.

Cheers, and sorry for the really hard question

[Alpharius]

Not likely. There's archaeological evidence from all over the British Isles of Bronze and Iron tools and weapons at the time before the Roman invasion, even on the secluded islands surrounding Britannia.

Not saying there weren't any still only using bone and stone, just that there's no evidence (certainly none I've heard).

[Converse Rocker]

(Original post by Alpharius)
Not likely. There's archaeological evidence from all over the British Isles of Bronze and Iron tools and weapons at the time before the Roman invasion, even on the secluded islands surrounding Britannia.

Not saying there weren't any still only using bone and stone, just that there's no evidence (certainly none I've heard).

Ahh right, thanks for the reply pal.

[jumpingjesusholycow]

(Original post by Alpharius)
Not likely. There's archaeological evidence from all over the British Isles of Bronze and Iron tools and weapons at the time before the Roman invasion, even on the secluded islands surrounding Britannia.

Not saying there weren't any still only using bone and stone, just that there's no evidence (certainly none I've heard).

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[Pyramidologist]

(Original post by Converse Rocker)
I've developed a real interest in the ancient British tribes that occupied this fine piece of rock in 'Ancient' times, for example the tribes that stood against the Roman invasion of Britain.

I was just wondering, is it possible that some of the more secluded tribes didn't advance like the others? While others were advancing into the age of the sword and other metal weapons, could some have been using weapons such as stone and even bone based weapons?

I know this is basically all speculation, but I was wondering if anyone had read anything like this. I watched the film 'The Eagle' which depicted the 'Seal' tribe as something akin to what I just described. Obviously that was fictional, but I wondered whether anyone had read anything on it. I also think it's pretty interesting how whole groups of people (like the Native Americans for example) can go unchanged for decades while others around them advance. I doubt I'll have a definitive answer, because even the Picts of Scotland are largely unknown to us.

Cheers, and sorry for the really hard question

Some British tribes remained primitive, using Palaeolithic weapons. They also remained matriarchal, because they were never Aryanised (they remained culturally pre-Indo-European). This fact is mainly preserved in folklore. Folklorists such as David MacRitchie and J. F. Campbell in the late 19th century scanned thousands of folkloric accounts and other sources which mention late survivals of these savages, who still had matriarchal customs. There are many literary accounts of these savages being exterminated as late as the 17th century. There was basically hunting bands in Scotland set up to go out and kill these peoples, and their heads appear on the crests of many Scottish clan coat of arms or badges. All the sources can be found in MacRitchie’s Ancient and Modern Britons. The problem however is that it’s a very rare antiquarian item so you won’t be able to access it online. I own both volumes; however I’m at my university residence right now. I can type some stuff up for you when I get back home and show you the sources.