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Unit Summary

This unit analyses how life changed in Britain between the Bronze and Iron Ages. It examines how the use of bronze changed life in Britain and how agriculture, settlement, and trade changed further in the Iron Age. Life in the two periods is compared and contrasted.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe the similarities and differences between Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain.

Key Notes

• Settlements were often very different e.g. Bronze Age farming communities vs Iron Age hillforts.
• Wattle and daub roundhouses occurred in both; farming tools were used in both but were more effective in the Iron Age.
• Art styles changed from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age but metalworking was important in both periods.
• Conflict between groups of people seems to have become more common in the Iron Age as distinct tribes developed.
• A good description of the similarities and differences will use knowledge from across this unit.

Vocabulary To Learn

• settlement: a settlement is a place where people have settled to live and work
• Beaker people: Beaker people were a group of people from Europe known for their clay pottery; they came to Britain during the Bronze Age
• metalwork: metalwork is the process of creating items from metal

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• The changes between the Bronze Age and the Iron Age happened instantly.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Changing agriculture in Britain during the Iron Age Study Guide
• Changing settlements and trade in Iron Age Britain Study Guide
• How bronze changed life in Britain Study Guide
• The beginning of the Iron Age Study Guide
• The first use of bronze Study Guide