Setting

625 AD. The Sutton Hoo burial. The pupils will take the roles of Saxon villagers at the time of the Sutton Hoo burial. They will discover how this event affected the lives of Saxons during the seventh century.

Workshops

History Off the Page will bring all the equipment and materials needed to set up workshops in your hall.  The atmosphere will be created by using drama and role-play, facsimile items etc..  The workshops often include: preparing cures with the wise woman, making ink for the monks and testing it and dipping beeswax candles.

The afternoon is divided into two sessions:

Archaeological Investigation

During the afternoon session, the pupils continue to explore the history of Saxon communities in Britain through archaeological activity.

Recreation of the Sutton Hoo burial

Through role-play and drama the pupils will discover how the dead kings were honoured during Saxon times.

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