Come and learn about…
Saxon Life: Invasions, settlements and kingdoms
Archaeology: Investigating real and replica artefacts including bones, jewellery, coins, pottery, bone utensils and armour
In this session:
- Learn why the Saxons came to Britain
- Understand the derivation of Saxon names
- Two time-travelling children discuss clothes worn at the time
- Decipher runes and map-out where in Britain they lived
- Handle and draw artefacts
- Discover what we can learn about the people from the objects
- Create a brooch to take home
Duration: 1.5 hours | 10.30am–12pm or 1pm–2.30pm
Cost per session: £10 per head includes gallery access, lunchroom and bag storage
Arts Award
This session can be used towards:
| Discover | Explore | Bronze |
| Part A, Discover | Part A, Inspire or Part B, Create | Part A, Participating in the arts |
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Contact Us By Email – schools.programmes@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
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Location: Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Stage: KS2
Theme: History
Subjects: History, Archaeology
