Immediate Consequences
History: KS2 National Curriculum, topic 3.1.2
Immediate Consequences
Defending Britain
- Local leaders had to defend towns on their own.
- Farmers and traders faced new dangers without Roman guards.
- Britons faced attacks from Picts and Saxons.
Everyday things
- Roman roads and water systems stopped working.
- Britons had fewer markets and fewer safety services.
- Local communities had to find new ways to organise life.
Towns
- Roman towns began to shrink.
- People used simpler tools and homes.
- Local leaders, called chieftains, gained power.
Test yourself on Immediate Consequences
What happened to Roman roads and water systems after the withdrawal?
What happened to Roman towns after the withdrawal?
Who gained more power in local communities after the Romans left?
What happened in Britain right after the Romans left?