A Celtic Roundhouse

The houses had no windows.

 A Celtic Roundhouse Roof

The roof was made from straw with mud placed on top to keep
the warmth in.
 Celtic Roundhouse Walls

The walls of the houses were made of wattle and daub. The
daub was made of a mixture of clay, straw and animal dung.
 Celtic Roundhouse Walls

Decorated walls helped to create a better appearance and make

the houses a little lighter.
 Inside a Celtic Roundhouse

The fire in the centre of the room provided warmth, light and
heat for cooking.
 A Celtic Roundhouse Roof

The smoke from the fire escaped through a hole in the roof.
 Inside a Celtic Roundhouse

Animals were often kept inside the house at night. A wattle wall
confined the animals to one area.
 Inside a Celtic Roundhouse

Celtic women used a loom to weave cloth for clothes and

decorative wall hangings.
 A Celtic Warrior

A Celtic Warrior had a painted face to frighten his enemy.

 Inside a Celtic Roundhouse

A Celtic family all lived together in one big room.