National Curriculum History, Key Stage 3

From Year 7 onwards, pupils continue to investigate and increasingly compare sources of evidence for the past. Archaeology makes a significant contribution in certain Areas of Study. In particular:

Britain 1066–1500

For the Medieval period, the evidence of surviving buildings, archaeological sites and artefacts will be investigated alongside the historical sources for the time. Where appropriate this can include work on the local area. The variety of surviving evidence from Medieval times onward is generally greater. Pupils can assess the benefits and limitations of different sources and make judgements about the usefulness of each. Take a look at these links for useful resources:

• A Journey to Medieval Canterbury: resource book packed with information and pictures
• A Murky Medieval Mystery: examining smelly bits ...
• Reconstructing a Tudor City: where many of its buildings have Medieval origins
• Key Kent Sites

A European Study before 1914:

The Roman Empire (a local perspective)

You may want to look at Roman Canterbury as a local context for a study of the Roman Empire. Take a look at Roman Canterbury, Roman and Anglo-Saxon Canterbury Reconstructed and see what levels the diggers have reached at Whitefriars .

Browse other links on the Archaeology in the Secondary School home page for other potentially useful material.

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