Who were the Celts, and why did they use iron?

In this lesson we will learn about the Celts who formed the first proper tribes in Britain. We will learn about the culture of the Celts, and how they moved on from bronze and made use of a different metal: iron.

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Q1.Which of these words best describes bronze (choose three)?

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Q2.The Beaker culture did not have a big impact on Britain.

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Q3.Which of these is the correct combination for making bronze?

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Q4.The Beaker Culture started to migrate across Europe in:

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Q5.What is the name given to someone who finds and studies artefacts from the past?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these words best describes bronze (choose three)?

Select three (3) boxes

1/5

Q2.The Beaker culture did not have a big impact on Britain.

2/5

Q3.Which of these is the correct combination for making bronze?

3/5

Q4.The Beaker Culture started to migrate across Europe in:

4/5

Q5.What is the name given to someone who finds and studies artefacts from the past?

5/5

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Q1.The Celts used iron because it was a better metal than bronze.

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Q2.When did the Iron Age in Britain begin?

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Q3.Why did the Celts live in hillforts?

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Q4.How do we mostly know about the Celts living during the Iron Age?

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Q5.Celtic culture, including religion and diet, was spread out across Europe.

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Who were the Celts and why did they use iron? - Quiz

Well done for your fantastic work. Take this quick quiz to find out how much you've learned.

Q1.The Celts used iron because it was a better metal than bronze.

1/5

Q2.When did the Iron Age in Britain begin?

2/5

Q3.Why did the Celts live in hillforts?

3/5

Q4.How do we mostly know about the Celts living during the Iron Age?

4/5

Q5.Celtic culture, including religion and diet, was spread out across Europe.

5/5

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