What sort of shops did we have in britain before the romans invaded?
The Celtic tribes in Britain were actually a lot more advanced than we give them credit for, particularly in Southern Britain. There was a very large colony in what is now Colchester and evidence of coinage being used prior to the Roman invasion. Shops would have included pottery, blacksmiths, clothes and food. There is also evidence that items were being imported ie Amber from the Baltics, and imported items would have been available either from travelling salesmen in the more remote regions or from the shops in major towns. Once the Romans invaded, those celtic tribes who joined the invaders would have had even more to offer in their shops (ie further goods imported, this time from Italy).
