1. Burials and Ogham Stones
The Celts
Burials and Ogham Stones

2. Key Words
Cremated
Cist Grave
Afterlife
Ogham Stones
Ogham Alphabet

3. Archaeologists have found the graves of Celtic Warriors across Europe but none have been found in Ireland yet!
The Celts cremated their dead and placed it in a simple pit or a cist grave.
They were buried with grave goods – believed in afterlife

5. Ogham Stones Later the Celts erected ogham stones!
Archaeologists believed that these stones marked graves or land boundries
About 300 have been found!!

6. Ogham Alphabet
The first form of writing in Ireland was on the side of these stones!
They usually spelt out the names of people.
The ogham alphabet contained 20 letters and was based on the Latin (Roman) alphabet!

7. Homework Ogham Stones Ogham Alphabet
1. Write up definitions of these key words in hard back!
Ogham Stones
Ogham Alphabet
2. Using your Ogham alphabet try and write your name or surname!
Be Creative – use colours!