Towns in Roman Britain
I can describe how many Roman towns in Britain were designed.
Towns in Roman Britain
I can describe how many Roman towns in Britain were designed.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The largest settlements built by the Celts were small hillforts.
- The Ancient Romans introduced towns, connected by roads across Britain.
- Cirencester (Corinium Dobunnorum) was Roman Britain's second largest town.
- Towns like Cirencester were designed in grids with the forum in the centre and some had aqueducts.
- Some big towns like Cirencester had amphitheatres which were used for public entertainment.
Keywords
Hillfort - a Celtic hillfort was built on top of a hill and surrounded by wooden fences for protection
Amphitheatre - an amphitheatre was a large arena that hosted public entertainment like gladiator fights
Forum - a forum was an important area in the middle of an Ancient Roman town where people would meet
Aqueduct - an aqueduct was a series of bridges used to transport clean drinking water to towns
Common misconception
Pupils may think that all people in Roman Britain lived in Roman towns.
Make it clear to pupils that although many people came to the towns, Britain remained largely rural, with lots of small Celtic settlements.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
walls
roof
Exit quiz
6 Questions
series of bridges used to transport clean drinking water to towns
large arena for public entertainment
the most important meeting area in a town