Editing History of the Isle of Man (section)

===Iron Age===
The [[Iron Age]] marked the beginning of [[Celts|Celtic]] cultural influence. Large [[hill fort]]s appeared on hill summits and smaller promontory forts along the coastal cliffs, while large timber-framed [[roundhouse (dwelling)|roundhouses]] were built.

It is likely that the first Celts to inhabit the Island were [[Britons (historical)|Brythonic]] tribes from mainland Britain. The secular history of the Isle of Man during the Brythonic period remains mysterious. It is not known if the [[Roman Britain|Romans]] ever made a landing on the island and if they did, little evidence has been discovered. There is evidence for contact with Roman Britain as an [[amphora]] was discovered at the settlement on the [[South Barrule]]; it is hypothesised this may have been trade goods or plunder.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

It is generally assumed that Irish invasion or immigration formed the basis of the modern Manx language; Irish migration to the island probably began in the 5th century AD. This is evident in the change in language used in [[Ogham]] inscriptions. The transition between ''Manx Brythonic'' (a [[Brythonic languages|Brythonic language]] like modern [[Welsh language|Welsh]]) and ''[[Manx Gaelic]]'' (a [[Goidelic languages|Goidelic language]] like modern [[Scottish Gaelic]] and [[Irish language|Irish]]) may have been gradual. One question is whether the present-day Manx language survives from pre-Norse days or reflects a linguistic reintroduction after the Norse invasion. The island lends its name to ''[[Manannán mac Lir|Manannán]]'', the Brythonic and Gaelic sea god who is said in myth to have once ruled the island.