Iron Age Britain's connections to the wider world
I can explain why archaeologists think Iron Age Britain was well connected to Europe.
Iron Age Britain's connections to the wider world
I can explain why archaeologists think Iron Age Britain was well connected to Europe.
Lesson details
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.
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.
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
Equipment
Map of Britain. Map of Europe.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
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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Starter quiz
6 Questions
someone who studies the past by looking at artefacts
someone who studies the past by looking at written evidence
people who lived during the Iron Age on small farming settlements
people from ancient Italy who took over large areas of land
Exit quiz
6 Questions
an ancient region of Europe which included modern France
when coins are made
objects that are expensive and not a necessity