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In this episode, students learn to spot key Tudor building features such as timber framing, red Tudor bricks and wattle and daub. They’ll also discover how the Great Fire of London changed the way people built homes.
In this episode, students will discover the key features of a Norman castle including arch shaped windows, crenellations and indoor toilets! They'll also discover what happened in 1066 and why there are so many Norman castles across the UK.
Download short editable biographies of Significant People from Hillsborough Castle and Gardens for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Use key facts, activities and historic sources to explore important people linked to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
Perfect for KS2 and KS3 history students, this activity helps recap key knowledge about the Battle of Hastings, Norman castles and life under William the Conqueror.
Perfect for KS2 and KS3 history students, this activity helps recap key knowledge from theft to treason, torture to execution.
Perfect for KS2 and KS3 history students, this activity helps recap key knowledge about Queen Victoria, her family and daily life in the Victorian period.
Perfect for KS2 and KS3 history students, this activity helps recap key knowledge about King Henry VIII, his six wives and his children.
This resource includes a short video that can be used as an introduction or recap to answer what was the Field of Cloth of Gold? It also includes an interactive painting for you to investigate and explore in close detail.