PRE HISTORY

PALEOLITHIC

2,500,000-9,000 B.C.E

Caves were one of the most iconic things during this era, these were used as shelters. The caves at Lascaux date to 17,000 B.C.E. There were other caves found in the South of France and Northern Spain that were older, these date from between 32,000 and 10,000 B.C.E.

NEOLITHIC

9,000-2,000 B.C.E

Neolithic refers to the principal material used for construction which was stone. A Neolithic legacy is, a Spiro Kostof which means "a fixed place under the sky" (Kostof 1995).

Stonehenge

A henge (below) is a Neolithic monument in a circular form created with ditches, upright stones and banks. These were preceded by earth works and timber constructions. Stonehenge was a place used for rituals.

BRONZE AGE

4,000-1000 B.C.E

This period is when they started incorporating bronze and other materials into their architecture and design. Metal, copper and stone were used to built weapons, jewelry and tools.