Burial Mounds & Ritual Hoards
Investigating why people buried valuable bronze items in bogs or rivers and built 'barrows' for the dead, exploring beliefs and rituals.
Key Questions
- Hypothesize the reasons behind burying valuable bronze objects in specific locations.
- Analyze what grave goods found in barrows reveal about a person's status and beliefs.
- Differentiate between Neolithic and Bronze Age burial practices, noting changes.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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