Early Britain Flashcards
Who were the first people to live in Britain?
Hunter-gatherers in the Stone Age
How was Britain connected to the continent in the Stone Age?
Land Bridge
When did Britain become permanently separated from the continent?
By the Channel about 10,000 years ago.
When did the first farmers arrive in Britain?
6,000 years ago.
Where did the ancestors of these first farmers probably come from?
South-east Europe
The first farmers built houses, tombs and monuments — what is one of these most famous monuments?
Stonehenge
Where is Stonehenge located?
English county of Wiltshire
What was Stonehenge probably used for?
Gathering place for seasonal ceremonies.
What Stone Age site is the best preserved prehistoric village in Northern Europe?
Skara Brae on Orkney
When did people learn to make bronze?
4,000 years ago
What is the period 4,000 years ago called?
Bronze Age
How did the people of the Bronze Age live?
They lived in roundhouses and buried their dead in tombs called round barrows.
What were the people of the Bronze Age known for?
Accomplished metalworkers who made objects in bronze and gold, including tools, ornaments and weapons.
What age followed the Bronze Age?
Iron Age
What were the people of the Iron Age known for?
Learning to make weapons and tools out of iron.
