Stone Age to Iron Age Year 3 History Key Vocabulary Agriculture – The raising of crops and animals for human use Bronze Age - a period of time during which metalwork was introduced from around 2500BC -- ‐ 800BC. Clan - communities that are part of the same tribe. Flint - a hard grey rock used to form tools Flaking – A process of shaping stone by chipping pieces off the edges Glacier – A large sheet of ice Hand axe - one of the oldest stone tools. Hillfort - places built on top of hills, used as settlements and defensive spaces. Hunter - Gatherer – A person who meets their needs by hunting animals and gathering plants Iron Age - a period of time in which tools were made of iron. Started around 800BC and ended with the arrival of the Romans. Neolithic Era – The last period of the Stone Age when humans began to develop agriculture and use tools and weapons Paleolithic Era – The earliest part of the Stone Age characterised by tools made of crudely chipped stone and by cave art Settlement - A group of dwellings (homes) that form a community Stone Age - a period of time in which people made simple tools, were mostly hunter -- ‐ gatherers and began to farm and build settlements. Tribe - a group of people that share common origins. Important Places Stonehenge — A prehistoric mon- u m e n t i n W i l t s h i r e , E n g l a n d . I t consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 feet high, 7 feet wide and weighing around 25 tons. Skara Brae — Skara Brae is a stone - built Neolithic settlement, located on the on the west coast of the largest of Orkney islands, Scotland. It consists of 8 clustered houses. It is Europe’s most com- plete Neolithic village. Cave Paintings Early humans may have used art as a way of helping themselves in their struggle for survival. Stone Age Books Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura DKfindout! Stone Age by DK How to Live Like a Stone - Age Hunter by Anita Ganeri