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Essay Planning: The Significance of Hillforts in Iron Age Britain

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the importance of hillforts in Iron Age Britain, encouraging structured thinking and understanding of historical evidence.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Iron Age Britain
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Hillforts
#Understand the purpose and function of hillforts in Iron Age Britain
#Develop skills in essay planning and structuring arguments
#Analyze historical evidence and evaluate different viewpoints

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Essay Planning: The Significance of Hillforts in Iron Age Britain

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Essay Planning: The Role of Hillforts in Iron Age Britain

Essay Question: Explain the significance of hillforts in Iron Age Britain.

Introduction Thesis: Hillforts played a crucial role in Iron Age Britain by serving as defensive strongholds, social centers, and symbols of power.

Point 1 with Evidence: Hillforts provided protection against invasions and rival tribes, as seen in their strategic locations on high ground.

Point 2 with Evidence: They acted as community centers where people gathered for trade, ceremonies, and social gatherings, strengthening social bonds.

Counter-argument: Some scholars argue that hillforts were primarily symbols of status and control rather than purely functional defensive structures.

Conclusion: Overall, hillforts were significant in shaping the social and military landscape of Iron Age Britain, symbolizing power and community resilience.

1.
Outline the main purpose of hillforts in Iron Age Britain. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the defensive features of hillforts with their social functions. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Explain how hillforts reflected social hierarchy in Iron Age Britain. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse the evidence that suggests hillforts were more than just military fortifications. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
5.
Outline the main arguments against the idea that hillforts were primarily symbols of power. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Compare the significance of hillforts in different regions of Iron Age Britain. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Explain why some archaeologists believe hillforts were primarily built to demonstrate status rather than for defense. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Evaluate the overall importance of hillforts in understanding Iron Age society in Britain. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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