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The first people to live in Britain arrived around 10,000 years ago after the last Ice Age. They were hunter-gatherers who gradually learned to farm.
Built around 5,000 years ago, Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world. Located in Wiltshire, England, it was probably a site for religious ceremonies.
During the Bronze Age (around 4,000 years ago), people learned to make bronze tools and weapons. Round burial mounds called barrows can still be seen in many parts of Britain.
Around 2,500 years ago, people learned to make iron tools and weapons. They built hillforts across Britain for protection. Celtic languages developed during this period, ancestors of modern Welsh, Scots Gaelic, and Irish Gaelic.
A remarkably well-preserved Stone Age village in Orkney, Scotland, dating from around 3100 BC. It is one of Europe's best examples of a Neolithic settlement and is older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids.
| Era | Approximate Date | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Age | 10,000 years ago | Hunter-gatherers, Stonehenge, Skara Brae |
| Bronze Age | 4,000 years ago | Bronze tools, round barrows (burial mounds) |
| Iron Age | 2,500 years ago | Iron tools, hillforts, Celtic languages |
These are summary notes — for full preparation, read the official handbook.
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