This video gives an overview of hillforts in Northern Britain, exploring the various theories behind their purpose within late iron age society. It covers the hillforts of Traprain Law, Eildon Hill North, the Brown and White Caterhuns and Chesters in Lothian. The video supports the Iron Age content area for the Advanced Higher History course on Northern Britain: from the Iron Age to 1034 and will be the first in a series. It may also be of use to those with an interest in Iron Age history.
1:24 - Eildon Hill North hillfort
2:29 - experimental archaeology - attacking and defending a hillfort
5:01 layout of Eildon Hill North - evidence of remains
10:52 - functions of hillforts
15:15 - the defensive function
20:30 - the administrative function (as a tribal centre)
25:46 - the ritual function
27:57 - hillforts as statements of prestige
30:50 - Chesters hillfort, Lothian
32:58 - White and Brown Caterhuns hillforts
35:18 - hillforts and power
38:53 - historiography
