Tribal Kindoms & Danebury Hillfort
History: KS2 National Curriculum, topic 1.3.5
Tribal Kindoms & Danebury Hillfort
Tribal kingdoms in the Iron Age
- Tribal kingdoms ruled the Iron Age lands.
- Each tribe had its own leader or king.
- They controlled different parts of Britain.
- They traded goods with each other.
- They fought for land and power.
Hill Forts
- Iron Age people built hill forts for protection.
- Hill forts were large, strong settlements on hills.
- The forts had wooden or stone walls.
- The forts helped tribes defend their homes and land.
Danebury Hillfort
- Danebury is a famous Iron Age hill fort in Hampshire.
- People built Danebury around 600 BC.
- Archaeologists found homes, tools, and food at Danebury.
Test yourself on Tribal Kindoms & Danebury Hillfort
What characterised tribal kingdoms in the Iron Age?
Why did Iron Age people build hill forts?
What is Danebury Hillfort known for?
What is correct about the tribes in the Iron Age?