Digging up the Romans

Key stage 2
Links to QCA History Curriculum Unit 6A
Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past?
Links to QCA Geography Curriculum Unit 6
Investigating our local area: using aerial photographs

This session uses fantastic resources such as original Roman artefacts and top quality replicas to help children find out about Romans locally.

Children will:

• Become trainee archaeologists
  
• Excavate pieces of broken pottery and rebuild a pot in teams
  
• Explore an aerial photograph of Kenchester Roman town and an artists illustration of the site
  
• Identify original Roman pottery
  
• Grind herbs in a mortaria and decipher Roman writing on a wax tablet
  
• Dress their teacher in a toga

"This is better than a visit to Carleon!" - Teacher from Hunderton Junior School

Booking
To Book this session please contact Heritage Services on (01432) 383595 herefordmuseums@herefordshire.gov.uk

Charges
See table of prices on page: General Details of Schools Sessions