Learning Resources

KS2
A whistle stop guide to the Romans in Peterborough and the development of Durobrivae.
This video was kindly produced with the help of the Friends of Peterborough Museum.

KS2
Use these high quality images to explore some examples of Roman Pottery produced here in Peterborough during the Roman period.

KS2
Colouring in sheet. Design your own Roman Face Spouted Flagon. You can learn about Roman Pottery in our Image Bank Resource.

EYFS & KS1
Use these high quality images to explore toys from the past, perfect for topics looking at playtime, childhood and materials.

KS2, KS3
This resource supports the teaching of migration. The aim is to extend learners understanding of the Windrush Generation, to develop empathy, and to raise awareness of the contributions the Caribbean community has made to the UK and Peterborough.

Peterborough is chock-a-rock with interesting geology and fossils! ​Become hardened geology explorers as you uncover Peterborough's hidden gems on this city centre trail.

Discover an Anglo-Saxon woman's grave from Peterborough. What kinds of objects were buried with her?

An introduction to the Must Farm Bronze Age settlement. What was found there and what does it tell us about life in the Bronze Age.

Discover how fossils are formed and have a go at creating your own prehistoric salt dough creatures.

Cambridge storyteller Marion Leeper brings the Jurassic seas to life as they tell the tale of Issy, a lost sea creature on a journey to discover what they are.

What makes Peterborough...Peterborough? discover stories from our shared past and see the changing face of our city.

Large print guides for all of our permanent galleries can be found on our Accessibility page. These guides also make fantastic pre/post-visit resources, containing a wealth of information on our displays and the history of Peterborough.

Here we list some of our favourite resources for learning about Peterborough's history.

From exploring old maps and modern LIDAR, to reading the latest news about community excavations in your area.