Gaul was an ancient region of Europe which included modern France and parts of the countries around it

objects that are expensive and not a necessity are described as luxury goods

when coins are made they are said to be minted

Iron Age Britain's connections to the wider world

History

The discovery of Lindow Man

Celtic art, the Snettisham Great Torc and the Battersea Shield

The Wetwang chariot and Celtic warfare

The women of Iron Age Britain

What historians have learnt about Iron Age Britain

In ‘Iron Age Britain: what have historians learnt about Iron Age Britain?’ pupils are invited to contrast their strong understanding of early civilisations with Iron Age Britain. In ‘Ancient Greek civilisation: what do we know about ancient Greece?’ pupils are able to apply their understanding of these places to Bronze Age Greece.

In ‘The earliest civilisations: the Indus and the Shang’ pupils were encouraged to develop their understanding of the concept of civilisation. In ‘Iron Age Britain: what have historians learnt about Iron Age Britain?’ pupils are now invited to contrast their strong understanding of early civilisations with Iron Age Britain.

In this unit, pupils develop their understanding of sources and evidence by examining the artefacts that remain from Iron Age Britain. They will learn about Celtic art, Iron Age women, and Iron Age Britain's connections to the wider world.

Iron Age Britain: what have historians learnt about Iron Age Britain?

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

an ancient region of Europe which included modern France 

objects that are expensive and not a necessity 

Match the key word to the correct definition.

Archaeologists think Iron Age Britain was well connected to Europe.

Archaeologists have found lots of {{ }} in Britain that were minted in France and Belgium.

Where do archaeologists think the warrior woman buried with the Wetwang chariot came from?

Where did Cunobelin import luxury goods from?

In which time period did the Celts live? 

someone who studies the past by looking at artefacts 

someone who studies the past by looking at written evidence 

Match the word to the correct definition.

people who lived during the Iron Age on small farming settlements 

people from ancient Italy who took over large areas of land

Match the name to the correct description.

Which types of transport were used during the Iron Age?

Which item was NOT found with the Wetwang Chariot? 

a Celtic artefact that is an example of Celtic art in the style of La Tene

a piece of Roman armour used in battles against the Celts

an Anglo-Saxon artefact used in warfare when the Vikings invaded Britain

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Iron Age Britain's connections to the wider world

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.