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Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

Timeline

About this learning resource

Format: Power Point Presentation

Download an editable timeline of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.

Use dates, key facts and activities to explore the history of this iconic Palace. Including events such as: 

  • Hillsborough Fort built
  • The Partition of Ireland
  • Good Friday Agreement signed

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Resource Information

Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • International Schools
  • Home Educators

Subjects

  • History

Topic

  • Georgians
  • Victorians
  • 20th & 21st Century
  • Castles

Type

  • Before you visit
  • Timelines
  • Printable activities

Palace

  • Hillsborough Castle
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Editable PowerPoints for lessons

This resource includes an editable PowerPoint ready for educators to adapt, with background notes under each slide. 

Classroom resources

This resource can be used in different ways:

  • displayed on screens as a PowerPoint  
  • adapted to create printable worksheets
  • click on the images within the files to explore the paintings in more detail.

National Curriculum Links

  • Supports teachers and KS1 pupils studying a significant historic site in their locality.
  • Supports KS2 pupils studying a significant historic site in their locality, dating from a period beyond 1066.

Download an editable Hill Family Tree for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Use key facts, activities and historic sources to explore King Henry VIII, his queens and his children.

Key Stage

  • Home Educators
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • International Schools

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • 20th & 21st Century
  • Georgians
  • Castles

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. 

Key Stage

  • Home Educators
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • International Schools

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Castles
  • 20th & 21st Century
  • Georgians

A visual story guide to support a visit to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.

Key Stage

  • SEND

Subject

  • History