Test 7 of 32 · Chapter 3
Prehistoric Britain — Stone Age to Iron Age Practice Test
What this test covers: Britain separated from the continent, the first farmers, Bronze and Iron Ages, key sites (Stonehenge, Skara Brae, Maiden Castle), Celtic languages and the first British coins.
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Revise this topic: Study Chapter 3, Britain Through the Ages
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Approximately how long ago did Britain become permanently separated from the continent of Europe by what is now the English Channel?
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- Approximately how long ago did Britain become permanently separated from the continent of Europe by what is now the English Channel?
- From which region did the first farmers arrive in Britain about 6,000 years ago?
- Where is Stonehenge located, and what was it probably used for?
- Skara Brae, the best-preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe, is in which part of the UK?
- Which TWO of the following are correctly described as features of the Bronze Age in Britain?
- Which language family did the people of Iron Age Britain speak — and which modern languages descend from it?
- Maiden Castle in Dorset is best known as which kind of site?
- True or false: the first coins to be minted in Britain were made during the Iron Age.
- Were the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in Britain established before the Iron Age?
- Which of the following correctly orders the prehistoric ages in Britain from earliest to latest?
Last reviewed 21 October 2026 · Based on the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents, and GOV.UK guidance.