The children in Year 4 are learning about the Romans and their occupation of Britain. As part of this, we visited Arbeia Roman Fort to gain a more ‘hands on’ understanding of life as a Roman soldier in Britain.
The children started their morning with an object handling workshop, gaining a greater understanding of what we can learn about the Romans from what they left behind. They learned that the fort was occupied by many more people than only soldiers.
After the workshop, the children explored the site; including the Commanding Officer’s Quarters, the Soldier’s Barracks and the West Gate. They finished their trip by visiting the museum, exploring the artefacts there with their newfound knowledge and hearing a brief presentation about the armour and other equipment worn by Roman soldiers.
