... pottery and new flint technology to raise animals and grow crops. In the upper Thames area and in the Fens (East Anglia) archaeological sites prove that in this period hunter -gathers and farmer existed at the same time. Farming is thought to have started in Britain around 4500BC or earlier People crossing the Channel from the Continent in large coracles, brought seed corn, cattle, sheep, pigs, and dogs (a breed similar to fox terriers) with them. In order to grow their crops, woodland and shrub was cleared by cutting and burning then the seeds were planted in the ashes. After a few harvests they would then clear another patch and start again. Picks from deer antler, and shovels made from oxen shoulder blades were used, but their main tools were stones axes. Before agriculture, people were hunter-gathers so because they were nomadic settlements were not developed but once farming began settlements were ...

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