Prehistoric Britain - Wikipedia
WEBPalaeolithic (Old Stone Age) Britain is the period of the earliest known occupation of Britain by humans. This huge period saw many changes in the environment, encompassing several glacial and interglacial episodes greatly affecting human settlement in the region.
9 Important Stone Age Sites to Visit in Britain
WEBDiscover Britain's greatest Stone Age sites to visit, from Stonehenge to Castlerigg Stone Circle and more.
Monuments of the Stone Age: 10 of the Best Neolithic Sites in Britain
WEBJul 27, 2020 · From the hundreds of stone circles that stretch from Wiltshire to Orkney to Anglesey’s remarkable prehistoric mounds. Below are 10 of the best Neolithic sites to visit in Britain. We have also included some stunning sites from islands surrounding the British mainland – on Orkney, on the Isle of Lewis and on Anglesey.
Stone Age - Wikipedia
WEBThe Stone Age was a broad prehistoric period during which stone was widely used to make stone tools with an edge, a point, or a percussion surface. The period lasted for roughly 3.4 million years [1] and ended between 4000 BC and 2000 BC, with the advent of metalworking. [2]
Stonehenge | History, Location, Map, Meaning, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · Stonehenge, prehistoric stone circle monument, cemetery, and archaeological site located on Salisbury Plain, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. It was built in six stages between 3000 and 1520 BCE, during the transition from the Neolithic Period to the Bronze Age.
An Introduction to Prehistoric England | English Heritage
WEBAges and Ages. To deal with the massive spans of time in this period, archaeologists traditionally divide prehistory into three main periods: the Stone, Bronze and Iron ages, named after the main technologies used at the time.
What do we know about prehistoric Britain? - BBC Bitesize
WEBFrom the Stone Age to the Iron Age - learn about life in prehistoric Britain in this year 5/6 BBC Bitesize primary history guide.
Life in the Mesolithic Stone Age - BBC Bitesize
WEBThe Stone Age in Britain took place between around 15000BC to 2500BC. The Mesolithic period is known as the middle stone age. Humans were hunter-gatherers and had to catch or find...
Star Carr | A Mesolithic site in North Yorkshire | Home
WEBStar Carr is a Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age) archaeological site, dating to around 9000 BC, just centuries after the end of the last Ice Age. It has become world famous in the archaeological world due to the preservation of artefacts found buried deep in …
Ancient History in depth: Stonehenge and Stone Age life - BBC
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · Stonehenge and Stone Age life. Stonehenge is a wonder of the ancient world. It also provides us with an insight into the life and secrets of Britain in 2500 BC. Renowned archaeologists...