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.
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Ages of Treasure Timeline
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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