This British history timeline KS2 resource is perfect if you want to create a display in your classroom. This carefully designed printable timeline provides a visual way for students to understand the key periods of British history, from the age of dinosaurs through to modern-day Britain.
Each page of the timeline includes a vibrant colour picture and the corresponding dates, making it easy for pupils to grasp important historical events and milestones.
KS2 British history timeline
The timeline covers a broad range of eras, ensuring that every major period of British history is represented.
It starts with the dinosaurs, allowing children to explore prehistoric Britain, before moving through the Stone Age, Neolithic and Bronze Ages, and the Iron Age.
Students will then discover the Roman Empire’s influence on Britain, the Anglo Saxons and the Vikings, before diving into the Norman Conquest.
Further sections of the timeline focus on the Middle Ages, the Tudor period, and the Stuart era, as well as the Georgian and Victorian times, which are key to understanding the development of modern Britain.
The timeline also covers the two World Wars, giving children insight into the dramatic events of the 20th century. Finally, it brings us to modern Britain, from 1953 to the present day.
This printable British history timeline KS2 display is perfect for helping students visualise the flow of history and understand how different periods relate to one another. It’s an excellent resource for history lessons, classroom displays and revision.
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