How did iron change life in Denmark after 500 BCE?

After 500 BCE, the transition from bronze to iron facilitated the development of a more complex village society in Denmark.12

During this Iron Age, the organization of settlements shifted; farm buildings were generally smaller than those of the preceding Bronze Age and were typically moved every generation. However, the practice of reerecting buildings on former plots suggests that populations remained settled in specific areas, which were then cultivated after the structures were moved.12

Life during this period also involved:
* Cultural Practices: People continued the tradition of placing objects of great value and human beings as offerings into bogs, with the Tollund Man serving as a notable example.12
* Social Structure: There is evidence that slavery was practiced.12
* Trade and Communication: Fixed trading connections were established with the Romans, and by approximately 200 CE, the first runic inscriptions appeared, likely influenced by the Etruscan and Latin alphabets.12