Iron Age Britain's connections to the wider world
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain why archaeologists think Iron Age Britain was well connected to Europe.
Key learning points
- By examining the bones of the warrior woman buried with the Wetwang chariot archaeologists think she came from Gaul.
- This has led them to understand that Celtic Britain had connections to mainland Europe during the Iron Age.
- Archaeologists have found other evidence to support this, such as golden coins that were minted in France and Belgium.
- Evidence from the east of England shows that a leader called Cunobelin imported luxury goods from the Roman Empire.
- Cunobelin even minted his own coins in the style of Roman ones, showing that these were familiar to Celtic Britain.
Keywords
Gaul - Gaul was an ancient region of Europe which included modern France and parts of the countries around it
Luxury goods - objects that are expensive and not a necessity are described as luxury goods
Minted - when coins are made they are said to be minted
Common misconception
That by connected we mean geographically or physically rather thank via communication and trade.
Discuss the meaning of the word connected. Explore maps of the areas concerned. Explain that Britain and Europe were connected by communication and trade.
Teacher tip
Explore maps of Britain and Europe today. Look at where the ancient region of Goul would have been on a modern or ancient map. Design own Iron Age and Roman coins.
Equipment
Map of Britain. Map of Europe.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In which time period did the Celts live?
Q2.Match the word to the correct definition.
Q3.Match the name to the correct description.
Q4.Which types of transport were used during the Iron Age?
Q5.Which item was NOT found with the Wetwang Chariot?
Q6.What is the Battersea shield?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the key word to the correct definition.
Q2.Archaeologists think Iron Age Britain was well connected to Europe.
Q3.Archaeologists have found lots of in Britain that were minted in France and Belgium.
Q4.Where do archaeologists think the warrior woman buried with the Wetwang chariot came from?
Q5.Who was Cunobelin?
Q6.Where did Cunobelin import luxury goods from?
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