Landmarks in the United Kingdom
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Map of Great Landmarks Britain in the United Kingdom Angel of the North • It is a huge structure in the North East of England. • It was built in 1998 on an old coal mine in Gateshead. • It's ENORMOUS. The body is 20 metres which is as long as four double decker buses. • The wings stretch out for 54 metres. That's wider than a Boeing 757 jet. Hadrian’s wall • It took around 15,000 men about six years to build • Hadrian’s Wall was a barrier that the Roman Empire built to keep invaders from the north out of the Roman province of Britain. It stretched across northern Britain for 73 miles (118 kilometers) from coast to coast. Stonehenge • Stonehenge is one of the ‘Wonders of the World’. It can be found in Wiltshire, and its giant stones can be seen from miles around. • Stonehenge was built over many hundreds of years. • Some people think that Stonehenge was used to study the movements of the Sun and Moon. Other people think it was a place of healing. Big Ben • It has helped keep London on time for 157 years! The clock tower itself is called The Elizabeth Tower – named after our very own Queen Elizabeth II! • Big Ben is the largest four facing clock tower in the world. • Big Ben is the name given to the Great Bell of the Clock. Loch Ness • Loch is the Scottish word for a lake. • The Loch Ness Monster, is a supposed animal, said to live in Loch Ness, • The Loch Ness is the second biggest loch in the country. Ben Nevis • Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Great Britain. • Ben Nevis is in Scotland. • The highest point is marked with a large stone mound. Edinburgh Castle • Edinburgh Castle is a castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. • It is built on the volcanic Castle Rock in the centre of Edinburgh. • The castle has a military display every year, called a tattoo, where soldiers show their skills at marching. Snowdon • Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales. • It has the worlds fastest zip wire. Giant’s Causeway • It is in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland. • The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. * The columns look a bit like a giant rock path or bridge across the water. 1) What is the name of the huge structure in the North of England? Angel of the North Angel of the South Angel of the East Angel of the West 2) The Romans built this wall across the north of what is now England. What is it called? Great Wall of China Hadrian’s Wall Antonine Wall Western Wall 3) Stone circles were built thousands of years ago. Which one of these is a famous stone circle in Wiltshire? • Stonehenge • Old Trafford • Wembley • Hadrian’s Wall • Stonehenge 4) What is Big Ben? • A watch • A clock • A shop • A bridge • 5) Which famous lake in Scotland is meant to have a monster? • Loch Awe • Loch Ness • Loch Lomond • Loch Tay 6) What is the name of the highest mountain 8) What is the name of the highest mountain in Wales? in Great Britain? • Ben Nevis • Ben Nevis • Mount Everest • Mount Everest • Scarfell Pike • Scarfell Pike • Snowden • Snowden 9) On the north coast of Ireland there is a famous causeway. It is made of blocks of rock. What is it called? 7) What sits on volcanic rock in Edinburgh? • Giant’s Causeway • Park • Big Causeway • Café • Long Causeway • Castle • High Causeway • Supermarket How many did you get right? Task! In Art we have been learning about Sculptures and Andy Goldsworthy. Andy Goldsworthy is a famous artist from Scotland. • Can you choose your famous United Kingdom landmark and create your own sculpture? • You could use lego, junk modelling…. • Please send us photographs of your works of art. Dojo’s will be given J.