Loan box: Archaeology (KS2)

Links to National Curriculum: History, Geography, Science, Art & Careers

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

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

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

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