Fieldwork on the foreshore involves collecting and identifying historic artefacts as evidence of past river use. On the riverside pupils will record river features and evidence of human use. On the riverside trial pupils will discover the rich history of this riverside village and investigate how the Anglo Saxons, Tudors, Victorians and 21st century redevelopment have influenced the riverside.

Half day only – no lunch room available

Site Isleworth

A full day programme

Pupils practice the historical enquiry skills used by an archaeologist and learn how fragments of history can build up a picture of the past. This programme
is backed up by a much acclaimed resource pack for classroom use

Session 1: Fieldwork on the riverside includes recording river features and evidence of human use. Work on the foreshore involves collecting and identifying historic artefacts as evidence of past river use.

Session 2: Indoor activities show pupils how to distinguish between different materials and identify and date the artefacts using specially designed sorting boards – very colourful and easy to use! We also investigate how artefacts found around the Thames help us build up a picture of London’s settlement. Time permitting; sessions will round up with a look at our partners’ collections.

Sites: The City & Museum of London; Isle of Dogs & Museum in Docklands; Greenwich & Royal Naval College; Fulham Palace.

A full day programme

Pupils practice the historical enquiry skills used by an archaeologist and learn how fragments of history can build up a picture of the past. This programme
is backed up by a much acclaimed resource pack for classroom use

Session 1: Fieldwork on the riverside includes recording river features and evidence of human use. Work on the foreshore involves collecting and identifying historic artefacts as evidence of past river use.

Session 2: Indoor activities show pupils how to distinguish between different materials and identify and date the artefacts using specially designed sorting boards – very colourful and easy to use! We also investigate how artefacts found around the Thames help us build up a picture of London’s settlement. Time permitting; sessions will round up with a look at our partners’ collections.

Sites: The City & Museum of London; Isle of Dogs & Museum in Docklands; Greenwich & Royal Naval College; Fulham Palace.

A full day programme

Pupils practice the historical enquiry skills used by an archaeologist and learn how fragments of history can build up a picture of the past. This programme
is backed up by a much acclaimed resource pack for classroom use

Session 1: Fieldwork on the riverside includes recording river features and evidence of human use. Work on the foreshore involves collecting and identifying historic artefacts as evidence of past river use.

Session 2: Indoor activities show pupils how to distinguish between different materials and identify and date the artefacts using specially designed sorting boards – very colourful and easy to use! We also investigate how artefacts found around the Thames help us build up a picture of London’s settlement. Time permitting; sessions will round up with a look at our partners’ collections.

Sites: The City & Museum of London; Isle of Dogs & Museum in Docklands; Greenwich & Royal Naval College; Fulham Palace.

A full day session

Session 1: Indoor activities allow pupils to travel back to the industrial era by practicing investigative skills using historical photographs to interpret local settlement and find out how and why the area has changed. A sense of chronology can be gained using the time-line model and by using their senses pupils discover what the local area was like as a result of river industry. Using specially designed sorting board’s pupils learn how to distinguish between different materials and identify and date artefacts.

Session 2: Pupils turn detective as they scour the riverside for evidence of riverside settlement. Fieldwork on the foreshore involves collecting and identifying historic artefacts as evidence of past river use. Pupils will have the chance to sketch Kew Bridge, allowing them to compare and contrast the past and present.

A full day programme

Pupils practice the historical enquiry skills used by an archaeologist and learn how fragments of history can build up a picture of the past. This programme
is backed up by a much acclaimed resource pack for classroom use

Session 1: Fieldwork on the riverside includes recording river features and evidence of human use. Work on the foreshore involves collecting and identifying historic artefacts as evidence of past river use.

Session 2: Indoor activities show pupils how to distinguish between different materials and identify and date the artefacts using specially designed sorting boards – very colourful and easy to use! We also investigate how artefacts found around the Thames help us build up a picture of London’s settlement. Time permitting; sessions will round up with a look at our partners’ collections.

Sites: The City & Museum of London; Isle of Dogs & Museum in Docklands; Greenwich & Royal Naval College; Kew Bridge; Fulham Palace.

A full day programme

Session 1(Chiswick): Using the specially designed River of History model, pupils gain a sense of chronology through 2,000 years of Thames settlement. Pupils then work in groups, investigating the lives of different local Victorian families, using a variety of historic sources such as census material and maps. This information is then presented to the whole class. Finally each group poses for a “Victorian family photo” using props and costumes.

OR Session 1 (Isle of Dogs and Museum in Docklands): This session takes place in and just outside the Museum in Docklands. Pupils first discover through hands-on activities and use of historic photos how cargoes were moved from ships to this former working warehouse. Through a visit to Sailor Town they also learn about living conditions of those dependent on the docks and river trade.

Session 2 (all sites): Pupils turn detective as they scour the riverside and local streets for evidence of Victorians, who lived near and worked on the Thames. Specially designed Spotter Sheets help pupils spot clues about the importance of the Thames as a transport route, a skill they can then apply to any river worldwide. Buildings, river installations such as piers and street furniture are investigated, and pupils learn how to use different kinds of historic sources such as maps and photos to build up a picture of living and working conditions. Different techniques of recording evidence are also practiced.

Sites: Chiswick, Isle of Dogs and Museum in Docklands

A full day programme

Pupils practice the historical enquiry skills used by an archaeologist and learn how fragments of history can build up a picture of the past. This programme is backed up by a much acclaimed resource pack for classroom use.

Session 1: Fieldwork on the riverside includes recording river features and evidence of human use. Work on the foreshore involves collecting and identifying historic artefacts as evidence of past river use.

Session 2: Indoor activities show pupils how to distinguish between different materials and identify and date the artefacts using specially designed sorting boards – very colourful and easy to use! We also investigate how artefacts found around the Thames help us build up a picture of London’s settlement. Time permitting, sessions will round up with a look at our partners’ collections.

Sites: The City & Museum of London; Isle of Dogs & Museum in Docklands; Greenwich & Royal Naval College, Fulham Palace.

A full day programme

Session 1: Fieldwork on the foreshore with Thames Explorer includes recording river features, assessing water quality through chemical analysis and assessing the impact of rubbish on local wildlife, plus collecting historic artefacts. On the riverside trail pupils collect evidence of past river use.

Session 2: The Golden Hinde circumnavigated the globe from 1577 – 80 and this visit offers a unique and memorable opportunity to investigate life afloat in Tudor times. We will help organise this visit; but should be paid for directly to the Golden Hind Educational Museum.

Site: Southwark