History B Schools History Project GCSE
Primary source evidence
What Primary source evidence means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Primary source evidence
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Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Primary source evidence in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: OCR
Vast hoards of Arabic silver coins discovered across Scandinavia highlight the immense scale of this commerce.
Topics that use Primary source evidence
- Period Study: Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Administration and governance
- Archaeological evidence
- Conflict and diplomacy
- Conquest and consolidation of power
- Cultural assimilation and blending
- Cultural assimilation and religion
- Cultural encounters
- Cultural integration
Using Primary source evidence in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
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