Shield tablerunner. Machine washable 100% Irish linen. 150cm x 36cm. Shield embroidered Irish linen tablerunner. This design represents a rare 2400-year-old Celtic warrior’s shield once used in battle. It has been dated back to the Iron Age between 395-255BC. Some of the best Celtic art in Iron Age Britain was used to decorate weaponry. They were known for gleaming, elaborately decorated shields. The intricacies of the shields’ decoration and embossing inspired this design.