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ANGLO-SAXON VILLAGE
In the grounds of Kingshurst Academy, Birmingham, there is a reconstruction of an Anglo Saxon village. It is currently disused and in need of restoration. The challenge: to turn it into a "living history" museum...
Young people from Year 4 in Woodrow First School, Redditch, took up the challenge - to research the lives of the Anglo-Saxons, to plan activities for visitors to the "living history" museum, and to create roles for some of the "villagers."
Here are some of the results of their work.
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1. The Forge
2. Green woodworking area
3. Archery range
4. Fire circle
5. Garden plots
6. Pit-house
7. Kiln and potter's wheel
8. Toilet
9. Orchard
10. Chicken coop
11. Gate
This is the layout of the village. The gallery shows what it looks like today. The video contains suggestions for activities for school groups visiting the village.
These are some of the people you might meet if you visit our "village"...
Creative Commons Attribution for materials on this webpage Title: Anglo Saxon village Author: Mantle of the Expert Network
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