Year 3 – History
- mashtont
- Nov 21, 2021
- 1 min read
Children learned about the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age as part of British History. One of the areas they focused on was Skara Brae. Uncovered by a storm in 1850, Skara Brae gives a remarkable picture of life 5,000 years ago, before Stonehenge was built!
Key Facts
British history at Key Stage 2 starts with the Stone Age. Historians and archaeologists disagree about when exactly the Stone Age started and ended, but an estimated date according to evidence is around 8-10,000 BC until 4000BC. Cheddar Man is the oldest complete human skeleton to be found in Britain, dating from 7150 BC. The Iron Age starts in around 200BC and has continued ever since!
Further Learning and Quiz
