Black British History: The Ivory Bangle Lady and Roman York | KS3 Reading Comprehension

Teach Black British History, Roman Britain, and archaeological evidence with this no-prep KS3 nonfiction reading resource on the Ivory Bangle Lady and Roman York / Eboracum.

This engaging informational text introduces pupils to Roman Britain as a connected and diverse part of the Roman Empire. Through the remarkable burial of the Ivory Bangle Lady, pupils explore grave goods, status, identity, possible ancestry, isotope analysis, tooth enamel, early Christian connections, and the importance of cautious historical interpretation.

The resource supports KS3 History, Black British History, Roman Britain, ancient history, and nonfiction reading comprehension. It helps pupils distinguish fact, evidence, inference, uncertainty, and significance while developing vocabulary and close-reading skills.

Suitable for

Year 8–9
KS3 History
Black British History lessons
Roman Britain / Roman Empire units
Nonfiction reading and comprehension practice
Cover lessons, homework, revision, or extension work

** What’s included**

• Informational nonfiction text on the Ivory Bangle Lady and Roman York
• Written-response comprehension questions
• Higher-level differentiated question set
• SAT-style multiple-choice quiz
• True / False activity
• Vocabulary matching
• Cloze summary passage
• Crossword and word search vocabulary support
• Evidence and interpretation sorting task
• Sequencing activity
• Model answers and answer keys

Curriculum links

Supports pupils in developing:

• knowledge of Roman Britain and the Roman Empire
• understanding of historical evidence and interpretation
• awareness of diversity and complexity in Britain’s past
• disciplinary thinking about evidence, inference, and uncertainty
• academic vocabulary and nonfiction reading skills

A clear, classroom-ready resource for exploring Black British History before the modern period through one powerful archaeological case study.

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