Pre historic Britain Flashcards
What Species Of Human First colonised Britain
Homo Antecessor (Homo Erectus)
When was Britain first Colonised
900,000 BC
The earliest evidence of human occupation in Britain Occured around 900,000 years ago, where was this evidence found
Happisburgh on the Norfolk Coast
What evidence from 900,000 years ago was found at Happisbugh Norfolk
Stone Tools and footprints
How old do the oldest human Fossils date too
500,000 BC
The Oldest Human Fossils date to 500,000, what Type of Human do the belong too
Homo Heidlebergansis
What Event marks the end of Pre-Historic Britain
The Roman Conquest of 43AD
Where were the oldest fossils dating from 500,000 of Homo Heidleburgenses found
Boxgrove Sussex
What period covers the Paleolithic era (Old Stone Age)
Earliest known Human Occupation - c 9,000 BC
What Period Covers the Mesolithic Era
c 9,000 - 4,300 BC
What Period covers the Neolithic Era
4,300 - 2,000 BC
What Period Covers the Bronze Age
2,200 - 750 BC
What Period Covers the Iron Age
750 BC - 43 AD
What was Britain permanently connected with and to up until 425,000 BC
Chalk Ridge, Northern France
When during the Paleolithic Age did Britain break from Northern France
425,000
