This week we are continuing our journey through prehistory and entering the Iron Age. The Iron Age followed the Bronze Age and will take us the end of the period known as ‘pre- history’. In Britain, it lasted for around 800 years and was ended by the conquest of much of Britain by the Romans. Watch the linked video to find out more about what made the Iron Age so special. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6rCMTOss_k Iron – it changed the world! Bronze Age people had taken the weapons and tools of their Stone Age ancestors and significantly improved them through discovering that Bronze could be mined and used. As the names suggest the people of the Iron Age discovered how to extract and use Iron. Iron is tougher than bronze and so was more versatile. Iron is shaped by being heated to a high temperature and then hammering it against an anvil. This process is known as ‘smithing’. Watch this short video clip to find out more about how Iron was extracted from (taken out of) the rocks. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks2-discovering-iron-in-iron-age-britain/zn3hf4j Iron Age people - The courageous Celts! The people living in Europe during the Iron Age are known as Celts. This culture continues to live on today within music and language. Find out more about what life was like in the Iron Age by completing the below linked BBC bitesize lesson (don’t worry that this is a year 4 lesson – you’ll be fine!) https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrv4dty Iron Age hill forts We are very lucky to live very near one of the most studied Iron Age hill forts in Europe - Danebury! Evidence found by archaeologists at Danebury suggests that the fort was built 2500 years ago and occupied for nearly 500 years. You can discover more and see some of the finds at the Museum of the Iron Age in Andover (once this has re-opened) - https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/museum-iron-age. Watch this video to uncover some of our amazing local history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu9bLT9I9fI Now you know more about Danebury Hill fort why not take a ‘Home School trip’ if you can! If you can get out to Danebury take a voyage of discovery and uncover the story of the ‘Danger of Danebury Hill Fort.’ If you are not able to get out to Danebury take the trial using this online video guide to help you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJOXT_OA7SA Glossary ancestor - a person who was in someone's family in past times. anvil - a heavy iron block on which heated metal is shaped by hitting it with a hammer. archaeologist - a person who learns about past human life and activities by studying the bones, tools, etc., of ancient people. extract - to take out; to remove. Add any additional words you are unsure of the meaning to this glossary. Find out their meaning by asking an adult, looking them up in a dictionary, or with an adults permission, ‘Googling’ them! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .