Discover the armour that Roman soldiers wore and try on child-sized replicas and become a Roman soldier. You can touch replica equipment that the soldiers had to carry and hear about their daily routines whilst on the march.

Session duration: 1 hour and 30 mins

INTERACTIVE LEARNING

See realistic uniforms of soldiers from 2000 years ago.
Hear about life as a soldier and how uncomfortable the armour was.
Touch a sword, shield and spear.
Discuss life as a soldier and what it meant to be living away from home.

RESOURCES

Session led by Museum Learning Officer

• Replica objects include helmet, shield, gladius sword, pilum/javelin, pugio dagger and belt, hobnailed boots, Lorica, Ancient British spear, sword and shield.
• Pre and post session activity suggestions supplied with every booking.
• Roman artefact loan box available to be booked separately.

NEW CURRICULUM LINKS – HISTORY

Key Stage 1

• Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality.

Key Stage 2

• The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain.
• A local history study.

Key Stage 3

• A local history study.
• The study of an aspect or theme in British history that consolidates and extends pupils chronological knowledge from before 1066.

Other curriculum links

• Geography, Citizenship, Literacy, Numeracy, Art and Design.