CRANBORNE ANCIENT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE  

Year 6/7 History Field Trip 

This visit was a great success for Mrs Siran's class. Cranborne Ancient Technology Centre has an international reputation for enabling people to experience the past realities of daily life. Our boys learned ancient skills in an authentic landscape, from building ancient structures to blacksmithing and fire-making.

The centre is based on archaeological evidence from a range of periods including the Neolithic, Iron Age (Celtic), Viking, Roman and Anglo Saxon eras.  Our boys were able, under staff supervision, to help light a small fire under controlled conditions, using flints and sphagnum moss. They had a tour of the site and took part in historical re-enactment activity with shields, which George especially enjoyed very much.

Everyone took turns to tend the fire and cook lunch, with help from the staff. Then we played a Viking table-top game and shared the story of Beowulf. There was just time to tidy up before heading back to school.

The boys' levels of engagement were impressive and they really enjoyed themselves.

Thanks to Mrs Siran, Natalie, Lorna and Mr Whelan whose hard work and efforts to provide such a fun day made the Field Trip so successful.