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From pre-history to the Romans

During the Stone Age people migrated to what is now Britain across the land bridge that joined it to the rest of Europe. These tribes were eventually left to develop their own culture when the sea rose and cut Britain off from the continent.
Stone circles, Neolithic tombs and tools have been found from Cornwall in the south to the north of Scotland. The best known site is Stonehenge, which was in continuous use for a period of about two thousand years starting around 3100 BCE.
Julius Caesar came to Britain in 55 BCE and again the following year, but nearly a century passed before the Romans arrived in force in 43 CE. At the time the country was ruled by many separate tribal leaders, none strong enough to oppose the invaders. By 60 CE the Romans controlled most of the southern half of Britain.

D 11 September 2012    ADavid Voas

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