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Exploring Iron Age Britain: Hillforts

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet provides reading comprehension activities focused on hillforts in Iron Age Britain, encouraging students to explain, compare, and analyse their significance and features.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Iron Age Britain
#Standard
#Reading Comprehension
#Hillforts
#Understand what hillforts are and their purpose
#Compare different types of hillforts and their features
#Analyse the significance of hillforts in Iron Age society

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Exploring Iron Age Britain: Hillforts

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Hillforts

Source A: Description of Hillforts

'Hillforts were large, fortified settlements built on high ground, surrounded by ditches and walls. They served as defensive strongholds, places for community gatherings, and symbols of power.' Provenance: Archaeological report from a 21st-century historian.

1.
Explain what hillforts were and their main purpose in Iron Age Britain. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare two features of hillforts that made them defensible. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Outline the different functions of hillforts in Iron Age society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse why hillforts might have been built in strategic locations. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
B

Features of Hillforts

Source B: Archaeological Findings

'Many hillforts featured multiple concentric walls, large entrances, and internal roundhouses for residents.' Provenance: Archaeologist's report from recent excavations.

1.
Describe the main features of hillforts as shown in Source B. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the defensive features of hillforts with their internal structures. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Significance of Hillforts

Source C: Historian's View

'Hillforts were not only military structures but also symbols of power, social organization, and control over land.' Provenance: Modern historian's analysis.

1.
Explain the significance of hillforts beyond their military purpose. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the social importance of hillforts with their defensive role. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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