Year 4 had an absolutely brilliant ‘living history experience’ at Carisbrooke Castle yesterday. The event, organised by Isle of Wight Heritage, celebrates the Anglo Saxon period and the Anglo Saxon Treasures exhibition that is currently on display at the Carisbrooke Castle Museum.
The children took part in a range of hands-on activities to help bring the items, that form parts of exhibition, to life.
We enjoyed a storytelling session in the castle chapel, based on Anglo Saxon tales, such as Beowulf.
The children had the opportunity to handle primary sources of historical evidence and learn about the grave of an Anglo Saxon boy that was unearthed within the castle walls.
They were introduced to Anglo Saxon weaponry and armour and got the chance to wear, and handle, some of the heavy weapons, helmets, shields and chain mail.
The children also learnt about how people lived in Anglo Saxon times, had the chance to use feather quills to write in the runic alphabet and got to witness some Anglo Saxon battle re-enactments.
A great big thank you to Estelle and the Isle of Wight Heritage team for a brilliant ‘Living History Day’.
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