Transfer from Brentford (TW8) to Gatwick Airport
Transfer from Brentford (TW8) to Gatwick Airport
The Brentford horn-cap is the most famous Iron Age artefact found in Brentford. It dates from 100BC – AD 50. The horn-cap represents a chariot fitting that was included in the large collection of Thomas Layton. The Brentford horn-cap is now housed in the Museum of London. There is modern jewellery that features the Brentford Knot, a Celtic pattern that was featured on the horn-cap.
It is believed that in 54 BC, when Julius Caesar invaded Britain, he crossed the Thames in Brentford because it was easily fordable. He even noted this episode in one of its journals. He wrote that there were numerous sharp stakes that protected the river bank. These oak stakes were discovered when the Brentford Dock was built. They were immediately removed because they obstructed the navigation. The Brentford Monument located near the County Courts asserts that the settlement was the battlefield for Cassivellaunus and Caesar’s forces. Later, in 1642 and 1016, Brentford has been home to two other important battles.