Questions › Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
When did the first farmers arrive in Britain?
- AAbout 10,000 years ago
- BAbout 1,000 years ago
- CAbout 4,000 years ago
- DAbout 6,000 years agoRight answer
Answer: About 6,000 years ago
Farming reached Britain roughly 6,000 years back. These farmers' ancestors most likely came from south-east Europe, and they built houses, tombs and monuments.
From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "Early Britain". Practice question 33 of 651, written in our own words.