Curated Collection: Homes of Iron Age and Romans
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Resource identifiers
- ADS Collection: 7280
Introduction
This archive collection comprises a list of Iron Age and Roman archaeological findings mainly produced by the HS2 investigations as part of the high-speed rail link construction from London to Birmingham. They have been selected due to their ability to supplement the primary school age curriculum, which can be used by early years educators to give real-life examples and provide an introduction to archaeology. The archives contain remains of Iron Age and Roman domestic life, providing examples of the remains of houses, settlements and living in these time periods. Included are useful examples of Iron Age and Roman structure remains, with postholes and structure outlines providing a good foundation for creative educational activities.
Potential for Re-Use
Photos, reports and 3D object data could be re-used to supplement and provide real-world archaeological examples to the primary school history curriculum. For specifically the history national curriculum in England, the archives could be used to introduce Iron Age and Roman content during KS1 before being increasingly focused on in KS2 and 3. The collection can be used to support the following sections of the KS2 curriculum:
- Changes in Britain from Stone Age to the Iron Age
- The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
- A local history study
- A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends beyond pupil’s chronological knowledge beyond 1066 - e.g., legacy of Roman culture
Suggested activities
Recreate (draw, etc.) an Iron Age/Roman house from the archaeological remains in the collection. Aim to highlight the differences between the two time periods and the impacts of the Roman Empire. Example photos of what Iron Age and Roman dwellings looked like can be seen in the Butser Ancient Farm Project Archive 1972-2007, also included in this collection.
