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Step inside an Anglo-Saxon village and explore everyday life over 1,000 years ago.
This Discover Box centres on a wooden model of an Anglo-Saxon mead hall, the heart of the community. Pupils can use magnetic labels to identify key features of the hall and explore how it was used for feasting, storytelling, decision-making and daily life. Peg doll figures represent different members of the community, allowing children to investigate roles such as the warrior, weaver, potter, metalworker and scop, and to think about how everyone worked together.
The box also includes a range of handling objects and replicas to support enquiry-based learning, including a shield boss, drinking horn, iron lamp, bone needle and antler comb. Textile materials such as wool, flax and plant-dyed fibres help pupils understand Anglo-Saxon clothing and craft skills, while rune tiles, a decorative brooch and clay stamps introduce early writing, jewellery and pottery.
Designed for Key Stage 2, the box supports topics on Anglo-Saxon Britain and encourages observation, discussion and creative activities such as weaving, storytelling, pot design and shield decoration. Clear information cards and activity sheets are included to help teachers tailor sessions to their class.
Contents:
- Wooden Mead Hall and Peg dolls
- Shield boss
- Iron lamp
- Drinking horn
- Bone needle
- Antler comb
- Flax fibres
- Woll and Drop spindle
- Plant dyed wool samples
- Brooch
- Rune tiles
- Clay stamps