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Timeline of prehistoric Britain facts for kids

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Events from the prehistory of Britain (to 1 BC). The entries are backed by modern research in archaeology.

Events

  • c. 950,000 or 840,000 BC
    • 2010. Flints worked in south-eastern Britain.
  • c. 800,000 BC
  • c. 700,000 BC
  • c. 500,000 BC
  • c. 250,000 BC
    • Swanscombe Man (actually a woman), the second oldest known human remains found in Britain.
  • c. 180,000 BC
  • c. 26,000 BC
  • c. 10,000 BC
  • c. 8300 BC
  • c. 4000 BC
  • c. 3000 BC
  • c. 2600 BC
    • Main phase of construction at Stonehenge begins, replacing earlier wooden and earthen works.
  • c. 2300 BC
  • c. 1800 BC
  • c. 1600 BC
  • c. 1400 BC
  • c. 800 BC
  • c. 400 BC
  • c. 330 BC
  • c. 300 BC
    • La Tene artwork introduced from northern France.
  • c. 100 BC
  • c. 80 BC
  • 55 BC
    • Commius, chieftain of the Atrebates, captured by the British after serving as an envoy to Rome.
    • 26 August – Julius Caesar lands between Deal and Walmer, wins skirmishes against the British, and frees Commius.
    • 31 August – Britons in war-chariots defeat the Romans. Romans return to Gaul.
  • 54 BC
    • July – Julius Caesar invades Britain and defeats the Catuvellauni under Cassivellaunus.
    • September – Tribute fixed, and peace agreed between the Catevellauni and the Trinovantes, allied with Rome. Romans return to Gaul.
  • 50 BC
    • Fleeing to Britain after a failed revolt in Gaul, Commius becomes chieftain of the Atrebates.
  • 34 BC
    • Emperor Octavian makes an alliance with the Atrebates and Trinovantes.
  • c. 25 BC
    • Tincommius, leader of the Atrebates, issues Roman-style coinage.

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