Early Britain
Many of the Viking invaders stayed in Britain – especially in the east and north of England, in an area known as:
After the Roman army left Britain to defend other parts of the Roman Empire, which tribes invaded?
In which English county does the Maiden Castle (hill fort) stand?
Which civilisation is known for building roads, public buildings, and introducing new plants and animals to Britain?
How long is the linen cloth that makes up the Bayeux Tapestry?
Which historic structure in the UK was built by the Romans to keep out the Picts and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Which place names in England come from Viking languages?
Approximately how many years ago did the Bronze Age begin?
Who were the first people to live in Britain?
How long ago did Britain become permanently separated from the continent by the Channel?
Which language family did the people of the Iron Age in Britain primarily speak?
What name was given to the tombs where people buried their dead in the Bronze Age?
When did the Vikings first arrive in Britain to raid coastal towns and take away goods and slaves?
Which was the last successful foreign invasion of England that led to many social and structural changes?
When did the first Christian communities start to appear in Britain?
What remains of Hadrien’s Wall that can still be seen today?
The Battle of Hastings is commemorated in a great piece of embroidery, known as:
Where can you find the statue of Queen Boudicca, who fought against the Romans?
The people of Bronze Age were:
When did the first farmers arrive in Britain?
What did people of the Bronze Age introduce?
In the Iron Age, most people were:
Who invaded England in 1066 to defeat Harold, the Saxon King of England?
What did St. Patrick, St. Augustine, and St. Columba accomplish during the Anglo-Saxon period?
Which is the best-preserved prehistoric village in Northern Europe?
In which battle did William, Duke of Normandy, defeat King Harold?
Who led the Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC?
Where in England was one of the Anglo-Saxon kings buried with treasure and armour?
When did the Anglo-Saxons begin to establish themselves in Britain?
Who led the successful Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43?
Which famous Stone Age monument still stands in the UK today?
Who was Boudicca, the Queen of the Iceni?
The first coins minted in Britain were made by the people of the:
William sent people all over England to create a detailed list of towns and villages. This was called:
After the Battle of Hastings, William became the king of England and was known as:
Under which king did the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England unite?
What was inscribed on some of the first coins minted in Britain during the Iron Age?
Who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury?
When did the Anglo-Saxon start to establish themselves in Britain?
Where did the Jutes come from after the Roman army left Britain?
How long did the Romans rule over Britain?
Who was the first Danish king to rule England?
Where did the Vikings come from?
During the Anglo-Saxon period, who came to spread Christianity in the northern parts of Britain?
When did the Roman tribes leave Britain?
From which area did the ancestors of the first farmers come to Britain?
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