The beginning of the Iron Age
I can explain how and when the Iron Age began in Britain and describe who the Celts were.
The beginning of the Iron Age
I can explain how and when the Iron Age began in Britain and describe who the Celts were.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Bronze Age was gradually replaced by the Iron Age in Britain approximately 2800 years ago.
- This happened when iron working began to replace bronze manufacture.
- Iron is a common metal and is harder and tougher than bronze but harder to smelt as it requires very high temperatures.
- At the time of this change, much of what is now England was inhabited by the Celtic people who had spread across Europe.
- Historians are not sure when they came to Britain or whether they did so peacefully.
Common misconception
That Celts and Iron Age people were two different things and there was a Celtic Era.
Ensure children understand that the Celtic people lived during the Iron Age.
Keywords
Iron Age - the Iron Age is a period in history when people used iron
Smelting - when metal ores are heated up to extract the metal it is called smelting
Celts - Celts were groups of people living in Britain and across Europe during the Iron Age
Tribe - a tribe is a group of people living and working together
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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