Setting

The Ninth Century AD. The death of Eric Bloodaxe. The pupils take the roles of Viking villagers at the time of Eric Bloodaxe's burial. They will actively explore  how this event affected the lives of Vikings during the ninth 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 Viking communities in Britain through archaeological activity.

Recreation of the burial

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

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