Significant Stone Age artefacts
I can place evidence that archaeologists have found from the different periods of the Stone Age in Britain on a timeline.
Significant Stone Age artefacts
I can place evidence that archaeologists have found from the different periods of the Stone Age in Britain on a timeline.
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Key learning points
- Archaeologists have discovered many different artefacts from across the Stone Age.
- The types of artefacts found show the changes that have taken place throughout the period.
- Generally, archaeologists have found more artefacts from the more recent parts of the Stone Age.
- Different types of artefacts can be dated to different parts of the Stone Age.
Keywords
Stone Age - the period in history when humans used stone to make tools is called the Stone Age
Artefact - an artefact is an item made by humans in the past
Archaeologists - an archaeologist studies human history by searching for artefacts
Dated - when an item is dated, the time period it was made in is identified
Common misconception
Dates of artefacts are exact and precise.
Ensure children understand that archaeologists use a variety of strategies to estimate an approximate date.
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