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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 explain how the making and use of bronze changed life in Britain.

Key Notes

• Bronze was harder, longer lasting and could be made sharper than wood or stone tools.
• This meant that larger areas of wildwood could be cleared for agriculture and more crops could be planted.
• This meant that a surplus could be traded or stored in case of disaster.
• Populations also grew as the land could support more people, who were needed for increased farming.
• Archaeologists have found many examples of Bronze Age hoards in Britain. These hoards show how bronze was used.

Vocabulary To Learn

• hoard: a hoard is a buried store of goods
• agriculture: agriculture is the process of farming
• wildwood: wildwood a is naturally growing forest area
• surplus: a surplus is the amount left over of something when you have more than you need

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Pupils might think that everything was made from bronze during the Bronze Age.

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
• Comparing and contrasting Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain Study Guide
• The beginning of the Iron Age Study Guide
• The first use of bronze Study Guide