How do we know what the inside of a hill fort was like?

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Stone Age to Iron Age Britain Hill forts

Objectives

History

  • Devise historically valid questions and investigate answers from a range of sources.

Geography

  • Become familiar with sketch maps and plans.

Lesson Planning

Use a plan from an archaeological dig to draw or model a structure.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To research what has been found in Danebury interior using questions they generated in previous session.
  • To read an archaeological site plan.

Children will:

  • Generate questions about a historical topic.
  • Select, record and present historical information.
  • Read an archaeological site plan.
  • Create an information poster to inform others.

Provided Resources

  • How to read an archaeological site plan and images of Danebury

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.