a Celtic hillfort was built on top of a hill and surrounded by wooden fences for protection

an amphitheatre was a large arena that hosted public entertainment like gladiator fights

a forum was an important area in the middle of an Ancient Roman town where people would meet

an aqueduct was a series of bridges used to transport clean drinking water to towns

Towns in Roman Britain

History

The Roman invasion of Britain

Boudica's rebellion against Roman rule

How far religion changed under Roman rule

The buildings of Roman Britain

The changes to life brought about by Roman settlement

In 'The Romans: what impact did the Romans have on Britain?' pupils will examine, in depth, the way that Roman invasion and settlement changed life in Britain. In 'The Romans: what is the story of Christianity's rise?' pupils will build on their knowledge of the Roman Empire by studying an overview of Christianity's spread across the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Near East.

In 'The Romans: what did it mean to be a Roman?' pupils learnt about the rise and fall of a new Mediterranean power, the Roman Empire. In 'The Romans: what impact did the Romans have on Britain?' pupils will examine, in depth, the way that Roman invasion and settlement changed life in Britain.

In this unit, pupils learn how and why Claudius invaded Britain, Boudica's resistance to Roman rule, and how far various aspects of life in Britain changed under Roman rule. The unit is focused on the second-order concepts of change and continuity.

The Romans: what impact did the Romans have on Britain?

The largest settlements the Celts built were called ...

The Romans connected their towns with paved ...

{{ }} was Roman Britain's second largest town.

surrounded by wooden fences for protection.

bridges used to transport clean drinking water to towns.

an important meeting area in the middle of a town.

series of bridges used to transport clean drinking water to towns

the most important meeting area in a town

Match the part of the town to the correct description.

The streets in Ancient Roman towns were in a {{ }} pattern.

The remains of Ancient Roman buildings have been found in ...

Match the building material to where it was used in a Celtic roundhouse.

What sort of structure did the Emperor Hadrian order to be built across northern Britain?

Rich Romans built {{ }} in the countryside.

The Romans sometimes combined their own gods with Celtic ones, creating hybrids such as ...

woven twigs and rods that have been covered in clay.

an Ancient Roman underfloor heating system.

Towns in Roman Britain

Lesson outcome