Loan box: Archaeology

In your loan box: ​
  • Artefacts & replica items​
  • Archaeological equipment ​
  • Display equipment ​
  • Additional equipment for activities ​
  • Powerpoint ​
  • Activities​

Links to NC - History , Geography, Science, Art, Careers​

Suitable for - KS2​

Objects:
​Prehistoric: Bronze Age Arrowhead, Blade, Scraper, Bronze Age spearhead, Shelly Ware

​Roman: Samian ware, Nene Valley Ware, Greyware, Mortar, brick, Floor Tile , Animal bone (Ox ankle), Tessera (mosaic tile)​

Medieval: Tile, Green glazed ware, Brown glazed Cistercian ware, Thimble, Buckle

​Post medieval : Bellarmine jar, Salt glazed pottery, Trailed slipware ​

Victorian: Clay pipe, Fork , Tin glazed ceramic ​


Activities:​

Part A- Pre-excavation​

Activity 1- Where Shall we Dig?​

Activity 2- Archaeological Equipment​

Part B: Excavation​

Activity 3- Stratigraphy​

Activity 4- Recording and Quadrants​

Part C: Post-excavation​

Activity 5- Object Identification​

Activity 6- Report Writing​

Activity 7- Mini Museum​

Additional equipment:​

Display boxes, Display numbers Label frames, Whiteboards, Magnetic stratigraphy diagram, Object cards, Felt trenches ​

Archaeological equipment:​

Hi-vis vest , Hard hat, 2x sieves, 2x measuring tapes, 1x string , 3x trowels, 6x measuring sticks, 4x brushes, 3x photo scales​

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