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A JOURNEY INTO THE LAST DAYS OF IRON AGE BRITAIN

Anne Buffoni with an Iron Age coin mould from Bagendon

We’re delighted to announce the launch of a gripping prehistoric adventure into Iron Age Gloucestershire. We were joined on Friday 26 April by over 100 guests at a private event hosted by the Corinium Museum, Cirencester. Following a warm welcome by Emma Stuart, Museum Director, and a short talk by author Anne Buffoni, guests were treated to an opportunity to get their signed copy, enjoy drinks and canapes, and explore some of the artefacts which inspired Anne’s new book.

Emma Stuart, Museum Director, with Anne Buffoni at the launch
Anne has researched the period meticulously, including drawing inspiration from tiny items such as this fish hook
Anne holding an Iron Age coin mould from Bagendon
The finished coin, minted at the site
Anne has based her novel on the real archaeological sites and objects from Iron Age Gloucestershire, including this metalworking site at Bagendon
Emma Stuart, Anne Buffoni and main editor at Crumps Barn Studio Lorna Brookes

The event was incredibly busy and well attended, and it was wonderful to launch such a special book, surrounded by the real remnants of the past which feature so prominently in the adventure.

Kirin of the Dobunni by Anne Buffoni

25.04.2024

The year AD 8

Kirin is restless. He is too young to join his father and uncle on their trading trips beyond the great river Savren. But danger also lies closer to home.

When Kirin rescues a girl from a slave trader, he is determined to help her find the way back to her family, yet Kirin and his new friend Ribby must be careful.

His grandfather’s animal-headed knife whispers a warning of betrayal in the face of an expanding Roman Empire, while an old woman’s mirror shimmers with the secrets of the ancient gods.

For Kirin and his friends, this is the journey of a lifetime that could change everything …

Discover Kirin of the Dobunni – the gripping historical novel full of gods and secrets of the Dobunnic tribe in the last days of Iron Age Britain – with an exclusive author’s guide to the archaeological sites

About the author:

Anne Buffoni is a former primary teacher with a passion for education, archaeology, landscape and the natural sciences.

Growing up on a farm near Cirencester, Anne joined summer archaeological excavations as a student, before beginning a lifelong interest in writing for all ages and encouraging independent investigation of the past and its treasures all around us.

When she isn’t writing, she volunteers as an environmental archaeologist. She is currently involved in a Neolithic long barrow site in the Cotswolds.

Discover the archaeology:

Inspired by the archaeology of Gloucestershire, you can explore the real sites and artefacts behind the book yourself. Both the paperback and ebook edition of Kirin of the Dobunni include a special extended historical note, suggested tours and notes on how to find the Birdlip treasure at City of Gloucester Museum.

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