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Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons: what changed after the Romans left?

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In this unit, pupils focus on what changed in Britain after the Romans left. They learn about the coming of the Anglo-Saxons and the rise of Mercia. Pupils end the unit by analysing what had changed after the Romans left Britain.

This unit uses and builds on pupils' knowledge about Roman Britain, which they built in the year 4 unit on this topic. Pupils' understanding of the changes that the Romans brought to Britain helps them to understand how things changed once more with the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons. It prepares pupils for various year 4 and 5 units concerning Anglo-Saxon England and the impact Viking invasions and settlement had on it.

  1. Britain at the end of Roman rule
  2. The Anglo-Saxons come to Britain
  3. Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
  4. The conversion of the British Isles
  5. The rise of Mercia
  6. How Britain changed after the Romans

  • Pupils need to know that the Romans abandoned Britain in 410 CE.
  • Pupils need to know there was a strong Celtic influence on the culture and heritage of the British Isles.
  • Pupils need to understand that society continues to change and develop across time.
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