Timeline of prehistoric Britain

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Prehistory | 1st century

Events from the prehistory of Britain (to 1 BC).

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Events

Paleolithic

A selection of stone tools from Eartham Pit, Boxgrove Franks HouseDSCF7165.jpg
A selection of stone tools from Eartham Pit, Boxgrove

Mesolithic

The upper body of the Cheddar Man a Mesolithic skeleton. Cheddar Man upper body.JPG
The upper body of the Cheddar Man a Mesolithic skeleton.

Neolithic

Stonehenge, a Neolithic stone monument constructed from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. Stonehenge2007 07 30.jpg
Stonehenge, a Neolithic stone monument constructed from 3000 BC to 2000 BC.

Bronze Age

The Uffington White Horse, a Bronze Age hill figure. Uffington-White-Horse-sat.jpg
The Uffington White Horse, a Bronze Age hill figure.

Iron Age

Old Oswestry, an Iron Age hillfort Old Oswestry Hillfort (aerial).jpg
Old Oswestry, an Iron Age hillfort

See also

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