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; Shadwell Basin; Isle of Dogs & Museum in Docklands; Greenwich & Royal Naval College.
