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- In which English county does the prehistoric monument Stonehenge stand?
- WiltshireStonehenge stands on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, in southern England.
- Which Roman emperor is traditionally linked with the start of building Hadrian's Wall?
- HadrianThe wall was begun in AD 122 during the reign of the emperor Hadrian, and it is named after him.
- Which river flows through the city of London, where the Tower of London stands on its north bank?
- The ThamesThe Tower of London stands on the north bank of the River Thames.
- Edinburgh Castle stands on an extinct volcanic rock called Castle Rock.
- TrueEdinburgh Castle is built on Castle Rock, the plug of an extinct volcano.
- Westminster Abbey is in the city of York.
- FalseWestminster Abbey is in the City of Westminster in London. York is famous for York Minster.
- Windsor Castle is in the county of Berkshire, west of London.
- TrueWindsor Castle is in Windsor, Berkshire, west of London, and it is a royal residence.
- Put these events in chronological order, from the earliest to the latest.
- Building of Stonehenge begins → Romans begin building Hadrian's Wall → William the Conqueror begins the Tower of London → Buckingham House becomes a royal palace under Queen VictoriaStonehenge dates from about 3000 BC, Hadrian's Wall from AD 122, and the Tower of London from the 1070s. Buckingham Palace became the monarch's official London residence when Victoria came to the throne in 1837.
- Arrange these British monuments from the oldest to the newest.
- Stonehenge → Hadrian's Wall → Edinburgh Castle's St Margaret's Chapel → Windsor Castle's Round TowerStonehenge is prehistoric, Hadrian's Wall is Roman (2nd century AD), St Margaret's Chapel dates from the early 12th century, and the stone Round Tower at Windsor dates from the 1170s onwards and was later rebuilt.
- Match each landmark with the place where it is found: Stonehenge
- Wiltshire
- Match each landmark with the place where it is found: Hadrian's Wall
- Northern England
- Match each landmark with the place where it is found: Edinburgh Castle
- Scotland
- Match each landmark with the place where it is found: Buckingham Palace
- London
- Which monarch ordered the building of the White Tower, the oldest part of the Tower of London?
- William the ConquerorThe White Tower was begun by William the Conqueror in the 1070s, soon after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
- Hadrian's Wall was built by the Romans mainly to mark and defend the northern frontier of which province?
- BritanniaHadrian's Wall was begun in the 120s AD as the northern frontier of the Roman province of Britannia.
- In which city is the Royal Mile, the street that links Edinburgh Castle with the Palace of Holyroodhouse?
- EdinburghThe Royal Mile runs through the Old Town of Edinburgh, from the castle down to Holyroodhouse.
- Stonehenge is located on Salisbury Plain in the county of Wiltshire, England.
- TrueStonehenge stands on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Westminster Abbey is the traditional place where English and British monarchs have been crowned since 1066.
- TrueWilliam the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066, and coronations have been held there ever since.
- Windsor Castle is located in the city of York.
- FalseWindsor Castle is in Windsor, Berkshire, west of London. York is known for its Minster and city walls.
- Arrange these events in chronological order, from the earliest to the latest.
- Romans begin building Hadrian's Wall → Norman Conquest of England → Great Fire of London → Opening of the Great Exhibition in the Crystal PalaceHadrian's Wall was begun in the 120s AD, the Norman Conquest was in 1066, the Great Fire in 1666 and the Great Exhibition in 1851.
- Arrange these British events in chronological order, from the earliest to the latest.
- Norman Conquest → Signing of Magna Carta → Great Fire of London → Coronation of Queen VictoriaThese happened in 1066, 1215, 1666 and 1838 respectively.
- Match each landmark with the city or town where it is found: Tower of London
- London
- Match each landmark with the city or town where it is found: Edinburgh Castle
- Edinburgh
- Match each landmark with the city or town where it is found: Roman Baths
- Bath
- Match each landmark with the city or town where it is found: York Minster
- York
- Match each site with the country of the United Kingdom where it is located: Giant's Causeway
- Northern Ireland
- Match each site with the country of the United Kingdom where it is located: Caernarfon Castle
- Wales
- Match each site with the country of the United Kingdom where it is located: Skara Brae
- Scotland
- Match each site with the country of the United Kingdom where it is located: Stonehenge
- England
- The Tower of London was begun under William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest.
- TrueWilliam the Conqueror began the White Tower in the 1070s, after 1066, as a symbol of Norman power.
- Match each landmark with the city where it stands: Edinburgh Castle
- Edinburgh
- Match each landmark with the city where it stands: Tower of London
- London
- Match each landmark with the city where it stands: Canterbury Cathedral
- Canterbury
- Match each landmark with the city where it stands: Bodleian Library
- Oxford
- Windsor Castle is located in Berkshire, west of London, and is a royal residence.
- TrueWindsor Castle stands in Windsor, Berkshire, west of London, and is an official royal residence.
- Which building is the official London residence of the British monarch?
- Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace is the monarch’s official London residence and administrative headquarters of the monarchy.
- Which British university city is built around colleges such as King’s College and Trinity College, beside the River Cam?
- CambridgeKing’s College and Trinity College are colleges of the University of Cambridge, which lies on the River Cam.
- In which Scottish city does Edinburgh Castle’s neighbour, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, serve as the monarch’s official residence in Scotland?
- EdinburghThe Palace of Holyroodhouse stands in Edinburgh, at the lower end of the Royal Mile, and is the monarch’s official residence in Scotland.
- Hadrian’s Wall was built by the Romans in the north of what is now England.
- TrueHadrian’s Wall crosses northern England and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The Tower of London was built in the 19th century as a royal palace for Queen Victoria.
- FalseThe Tower of London dates from the 11th century, after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
- Arrange these places from the one built earliest to the one built latest.
- Stonehenge → Hadrian’s Wall → Tower of London → Buckingham PalaceStonehenge is prehistoric, Hadrian’s Wall dates from the 2nd century AD, the White Tower from the 11th century, and Buckingham Palace became a royal palace much later.
- Arrange these English events in chronological order, from the earliest to the latest.
- Norman Conquest → Great Fire of London → Battle of Trafalgar → Great Exhibition in the Crystal PalaceThe dates are 1066, 1666, 1805 and 1851.
- The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and St Margaret’s Church together form one UNESCO World Heritage Site in London.
- FalseThe UNESCO site „Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church” is separate from the Tower of London, which is inscribed as its own World Heritage Site.
- Which prehistoric site in Wiltshire, England, is a ring of standing stones near the village of Avebury, famous for being one of the largest stone circles in Britain?
- AveburyAvebury in Wiltshire contains one of the largest stone circles in Britain and, with Stonehenge, belongs to one World Heritage Site.
- Skara Brae, a well-preserved Neolithic village, is located on which group of islands?
- OrkneySkara Brae is a Stone Age settlement on the Orkney mainland, in northern Scotland.
- Hadrian's Wall was built in the 2nd century AD.
- TrueBuilding began in about AD 122 under Emperor Hadrian, so in the 2nd century AD.
- Skara Brae is a medieval castle in Wales.
- FalseSkara Brae is a Neolithic village in Orkney, Scotland, much older than any medieval castle.
- Put these sites in order of when they were built, from the earliest to the latest.
- Skara Brae → Stonehenge (stone circle) → Hadrian's Wall → Tower of London (White Tower)Skara Brae is Neolithic, Stonehenge's stone circle is later, Hadrian's Wall dates from the 120s AD and the White Tower from the 1070s.
- Put these historical events in chronological order, from the earliest to the latest.
- Roman invasion of Britain → Battle of Hastings → Signing of Magna Carta → Great Fire of LondonThe dates are AD 43, 1066, 1215 and 1666.
- Match each historical event with its date: Battle of Hastings
- 1066
- Match each historical event with its date: Magna Carta sealed
- 1215
- Match each historical event with its date: Great Fire of London
- 1666
- Match each historical event with its date: Union of the Crowns
- 1603
- Which of these castles stands in Wales?
- Caernarfon CastleCaernarfon Castle is in north-west Wales. Stirling Castle is in Scotland, while Dover Castle and Alnwick Castle are in England.
- The Giant’s Causeway, famous for its basalt columns, is located in Northern Ireland.
- TrueThe Giant’s Causeway is on the coast of County Antrim in Northern Ireland and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Which of these structures is a Roman-era site in Britain that was built as a bath complex around natural hot springs?
- The Roman Baths in BathThe Roman Baths in Bath were built around natural hot springs and the temple of Sulis Minerva. The other sites are Roman too, but they are a palace, a frontier wall and an amphitheatre.
- Which of these monuments in Britain was built by the Romans as a bath complex around natural hot springs?
- The Roman Baths in BathThe Roman Baths in the city of Bath were built around natural hot springs, which the Romans associated with the goddess Sulis Minerva.
- Which Scottish prehistoric site is a Neolithic village on the Orkney mainland, preserved under sand dunes?
- Skara BraeSkara Brae is a Neolithic village on the Orkney mainland. Maeshowe is a chambered tomb and Callanish is a stone setting on Lewis.
- Which event happened in 1066 and led to the building of many castles in England?
- The Norman conquestWilliam of Normandy won the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The Normans then built castles to control England.
- Hadrian's Wall was built by the Romans in the 12th century AD.
- FalseHadrian's Wall was begun in the 2nd century AD, around AD 122, not in the 12th century.
- Stonehenge was built before the Romans arrived in Britain.
- TrueStonehenge was built in prehistoric times, thousands of years before the Roman invasion of AD 43.