Lesson Planning

Take part in real fieldwork at a hill fort.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To explore the physical remains of a hill fort and understand some archaeological methods of gathering evidence.
• To undertake practical map reading and produce a sketch map of the hill fort and a profile of the rampart.

Children will:

• Follow grid references and use a map and compass to find geographical features.
• Create a sketch plan of a site.
• Create a profile of an archaeological feature.
• Start to interpret the archaeological evidence on a site