From the Palaeolithic to the Norman Conquest, explore archaeological sites and treasures from the past, then test yourself on the eras and events in the Ages of Treasure game.
Credits
Images:
All images of artefacts have been reproduced with kind permission of the British Museum. Select the following links to find out more at The British Museum COMPASS web site.
Palaeolithic - a sharpened hand axe
Mesolithic - a reindeer head dress
Neolithic - a Folkton drum
Bronze Age - the gold Mold cape
Iron Age - horse harness fittings
Roman - a gold 'solidus'
Anglo-Saxon - the Sutton Hoo helment
Viking - the Pitney brooch
Norman - an ivory comb
Images of archaeological sites reproduced with kind permission of the following:
Paviland Caves - Dr Stewart Campbell, The Countryside Council for Wales
Star Carr (the Vale of Pickering) - Ryedale District Council
Newgrange - Corbis (Adam Wolfitt)
Stonehenge and Launceston Castle - Skyscan Balloon Photography, English Heritage Photo Library
Castell Henllys - Peter Firstbrook
Hadrian's Wall - National Trust Picture Library (Paul Wakefield)
Sutton Hoo - National Trust Picture Library (Joe Cornish)
Jarlshof - Corbis (Kevin Shafer)
Authoring and consultancy: Mark Edmonds, Sheffield University
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