From the archaeological point of view, Iron Age Westphalia (ca. 800 BC – birth of Christ) belongs to the cultural transition zone between the "Hallstatt-" resp. "La Tène culture" of southern and the "Jastorf culture" of northern Central Europe. Due to ancient written sources, the Hallstatt-/La Tène area is assigned to the historic Celts whereas the Jastorf zone – from the 1st century BC onwards – is regarded as being populated by Germanic tribes. Between 12 BC and 16 AD, Westphalia itself becomes the focus of historical interest when Rom tried to expand its Imperium till the Elbe River. For that time, Roman presence in Westphalia is proved by military camps such as Bergkamen-Oberaden or Haltern.
Based upon the current state of research in the seminar the indigenous settlement, cultural and economic development will be looked at from the beginning of the Iron Age till the time of Roman Occupation.
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