Roman Britain
Year 4 · History
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The Romans in Britain: Claudius, Boudica and Hadrian’s Wall
When did the Romans invade? Who was Boudica? A free KS2 history game about the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain, with a printable game sheet.
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Learning about roman britain
In this Year 4 history collection, you can practise The Romans in Britain: Claudius, Boudica and Hadrian’s Wall. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Use a simple timeline to connect people and events. Ask how we know about the past, and distinguish a source from a later retelling. A matching or ordering game helps recall; explaining causes and comparing evidence take further discussion.
Ask: “What happened before this, and what changed afterwards?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
The Romans in Britain: Claudius, Boudica and Hadrian’s Wall
The Romans ruled Britain for nearly 400 years, from the invasion ordered by Emperor Claudius in AD 43 until about AD 410. Julius Caesar had come twice before, in 55 and 54 BC, but did not conquer the island. Under Roman rule, Britain gained straight stone roads, towns such as Londinium, forts, bath houses, amphitheatres and Hadrian’s Wall, and Latin became the language of government.
Try an example: Which Roman emperor ordered the invasion of Britain in AD 43?
Julius Caesar tried but did not conquer Britain. About a hundred years later another emperor sent a big army.
Show the answer
Claudius.
What to look out for
Thinking Julius Caesar conquered Britain. Caesar visited twice and left. Claudius’s army conquered Britain in AD 43.
Read the full The Romans in Britain: Claudius, Boudica and Hadrian’s Wall guide
Practise away from the screen
- Visit a Roman site, such as Bath, Caerleon, Chester or Hadrian’s Wall, or explore one online.
Curriculum connections
These games support selected practice connected to Roman Britain in the National Curriculum in England. The programme groups requirements by key stage; the year shown here is our suggested practice placement. A game covers selected examples, rather than assessing every requirement.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with roman britain?
Start with The Romans in Britain: Claudius, Boudica and Hadrian’s Wall. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. This collection brings together the games currently available for this learning area. It supports selected skills and does not replace the full programme of study or practical teaching.