Life in the UK test practice question · History
Roughly when did rising seas finally cut Britain off from mainland Europe?
Answer options
- About 85,000 years ago
- About 8,500 years agoCorrect
- About 2,000 years ago
- About 850 years ago
Answer: About 8,500 years ago
The last land link was flooded by around 6500 BC, so about 8,500 years ago. After that Britain was an island.
Checked 8 November 2026