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into big . The Age , from around 800,000 BC all the way to 2,500 BC — that is a of ! Then the Age (2,500 BC to 800 BC), by the Age (800 BC to 43 AD). Each is after the used to make their and .
| Period | Dates (approx.) | Key Material | Way of Life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Age | 800,000 BC – 2,500 BC | Flint and stone | Hunter-gatherers, then early farmers |
| Bronze Age | 2,500 BC – 800 BC | Bronze (copper + tin) | Farmers, traders, burial mounds |
| Iron Age | 800 BC – 43 AD | Iron | Hillforts, tribes, skilled craftspeople |
🧩 Can you put these prehistoric periods in the correct order, from oldest to most recent? Drag them into the right sequence! ⏳
- Bronze Age
- Stone Age
- Iron Age
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🗂️ Sort each fact into the correct prehistoric period. Was it Stone Age, Bronze Age or Iron Age? 🗂️
Hunter-gatherers followed herds of animals
Skara Brae village was built from stone
Copper and tin were mixed to make tools
Dead were buried in round mounds called barrows
People lived in hillforts protected by earth banks
Iron ploughs helped farmers grow more food
✍️ Complete the sentences using the words in the word bank. 📝
The Age, Age and Age are the . is a in . was using . Age on for .
The more than 800,000 , but the only in about 2,000 ago. That are about 400 than the the ! is to when the get that big. ⏰
Quiz time! 📝
From Caves to Hillforts — What Have You Learned?
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