Bronze Age Britain - Wikipedia
Bronze Age Britain is an era of British history that spanned from c. 2500–2000 BC until c. 800 BC. [1] Lasting for approximately 1,700 years, it was preceded by the era of Neolithic Britain and was in turn followed by the period of Iron Age Britain .
BBC - History - Ancient History in depth: Bronze Age Britain
Around 4,000 years ago the Bronze Age came to Britain. This was the crucial period that linked the Stone Age with the Iron Age, and during which it seems new people came in from continental...
Must Farm Bronze Age Settlement - Peterborough Archaeology
At the Must Farm excavation site between Peterborough and Whittlesey archaeologists have uncovered one of the best preserved settlements dating to the Late Bronze Age (1000 – 800BC). Initial excitement had been generated by the discovery of …
Life in Bronze Age Britain - Historic England
Jul 14, 2016 · Archaeologists excavating at least five 3,000 year old circular wooden houses on stilts in the East Anglian fens have pieced together the daily lives of a Late Bronze Age (1000 - 800BC) community through a number of extraordinary finds.
What was life like in the Bronze Age? - BBC Bitesize
During the Bronze Age, many people crossed the sea from mainland Europe to Britain. They travelled in long wooden boats rowed by oarsmen. The boats carried people, animals and trading goods.
Bronze Age Britain - The University of Warwick
The Bronze Age in Britain lasted from around 2500-700 BC. This period can be sub-divided into an earlier phase (2500 to 1200 BC) and a later one (1200 –700 BC), with the arrival of the so-called Beaker culture at the start of the earlier phase heralding the change into the Bronze Age.
Well-preserved Bronze Age settlement reveals ancient life in England
Mar 25, 2024 · A Bronze Age settlement in eastern England, dubbed “Britain’s Pompeii,” has provided unparalleled insights into the lives of prehistoric Britons. Known as Must Farm, this site, located near Peterborough in Cambridgeshire, has been described as …
Bronze Age - Wikipedia
The Bronze Age (c. 3300 – c. 1200 BC) was a historical period characterised principally by the use of bronze tools and the development of complex urban societies, as well as the adoption of writing in some areas. The Bronze Age is the middle principal period of the three-age system, following the Stone Age and preceding the Iron Age. [1]
Bronze Age Britain - NPR
Mar 24, 2024 · In modern-day Britain, a well-preserved settlement 3 hours north of London reveals remarkable details about life 3,000 years ago. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Almost 3,000 years ago, on a marshland about...
Why this Bronze Age village became known as ‘Britain’s Pompeii’
May 23, 2024 · In the ninth century B.C., a marshland settlement was ravaged by fire and sunk into a stream. Thousands of years later, archaeologists have uncovered the largest Bronze Age discovery in the U.K.
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