Starter quiz
- What was the era after the Bronze Age called?
- Stone Age
- Iron Age ✓
- Roman Britain
- Victorians
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- What were the people inhabiting Britain during the Iron Age called?
- 'Celts' ✓
- What was iron used for in the Iron Age?
- to make tools ✓
- to make weapons ✓
- to make coins
- to make pottery
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- Match the word to the correct definition.
- argriculture⇔the process of farming ✓
- settlement⇔a place where people live ✓
- crops⇔plants grown for food ✓
- What was an Iron Age roundhouse made from?
- bricks
- bronze
- iron
- stone
- wood ✓
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- What tools did Iron Age farmers use?
- ard plough ✓
- electric chainsaw
- iron sickle ✓
- tractors
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Exit quiz
- Where were hillforts built during the Iron Age?
- the bottom of a hill
- on top of a hill ✓
- next to a hill
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- Match the keyword to the definition.
- earthworks⇔earth that has been moved for building or construction ✓
- hillfort⇔a settlement on top of a hill with a protective barrier ✓
- ramparts⇔protective barriers such as ditches, fences or walls ✓
- What three metals were Iron Age coins made from?
- bronze ✓
- copper
- gold ✓
- iron
- silver ✓
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- When did the potter's wheel arrive in Britain?
- Approximately 5,000 years ago
- Approximately 4,800 years ago
- Approximately 2,800 years ago ✓
- Approximately 2,000 years ago
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- Why is the historical site of Maiden Castle in Dorset, England important?
- It is one of the biggest medieval castles.
- It is one of the best preserved Roman temples.
- It is one of the largest Iron Age hillforts. ✓
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- People first started using coins to trade in Britain during the ...
- 'Iron Age' ✓
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Key learning points
- Large Iron Age hillforts, like at Castell Henllys and Maiden Castle, were built bigger than any previous settlement.
- It is debated by historians whether these hillforts were for protection or to show off.
- The earthworks of some hillforts remain, and archaeologists have found lots of artefacts when digging them up.
- The potter’s wheel arrived in Britain allowing a greater range of quality pottery to be made.
- Coins were imported to Britain and modified, encouraging trade and shared values for goods.
Common misconception
Children may not understand that the Iron Age coins were not just different to modern day coins but the first coins ever used in Britain.
Explain that during the Iron Age was the first time coins and the concept of money was used in Britain. Previously, people would have traded by swapping different goods.
Keywords
Hillfort - a settlement on top of a hill with a protective barrier is a hillfort
Earthworks - earth that has been moved for building or construction is called earthworks
Ramparts - ramparts are protective barriers such as ditches, fences or walls surrounding an area
Pottery - items made from clay such as pots, vases, bowls and cups are called pottery
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