Roman Britain at KS2
Uncover unique remains and treasures from Roman Britain. Find
out about how Britain became part of Rome but developed its own
distinct identity as a province of its Empire.
Resources for visits
Roman Britain
Take a look at life as a Roman soldier, Roman buidings,
animals the Romans kept, everyday objects and the design
of Roman tombstones.
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Imperial Rome
Meet Roman Emperors and explore some Roman jewellery.
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Classroom resources
Presentations
Roman Britain
An overview of everyday life in Roman Britain
through a variety of Museum objects.
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support
notes pdf (41
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Imperial
Rome
Meet the key emperors in charge of Britain
during the Roman conquest.
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support notes
pdf (37kb)
Roman music
Looking at the evidence for
different kinds of Roman musical instruments.
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'Celtic' designs
Study some of the incredible craftsmanship of the Iron Age.
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Online resources
The Roman collection
online
For adults. Discover more about the Museum's collection from
ancient Rome. Find detailed information, background articles and
images of hundreds of objects.
Online tours
Self-contained journeys through the collections
Buried treasure
Examine some of the most spectacular treasure finds made
in Britain.
British Museum websites
Ancient civilizations
www.ancientcivilizations.co.uk/
Explore ancient civilizations from around the world across
time.
Roman Britain - explore via the writing theme
using The Vindolanda Tablets.
Other useful websites
Nuffield Primary History
Chedworth Roman Villa -
enter via the National Trust website
Hadrian’s
Wall - visiting information and learning resources for
schools.
BBC Ancient History:
Romans
Romans in Sussex -
website of the Sussex archaeological society with learning
resources for KS1 and KS2.
The Portable Antiquities
Scheme - a voluntary scheme to record archaeological objects
found by members of the public in England and Wales. This website
includes a guide to identifying Roman coins.
Useful books
For students aged between 7 and 11
K Hoare, V-Mail:
Letters from the Romans at Vindolanda Fort near Hadrian's
Wall (London, The British Museum Press, 2008)
R Abdy, Pocket
Dictionary: The Roman Army (London, The British Museum
Press)
S Moorhead, Pocket
Explorer: The Roman Empire (London, The British Museum
Press)
M. Corbishley, Illustrated
Encyclopaedia of Ancient Rome (London, The British
Museum Press, 2003)
J. Lindsay, Gladiator
Activity Book (London, The British Museum Press,
2004)
D. Farris and S. Ransford, Ancient
Rome Fun Book (London, The British Museum Press,
2000)
J. Green, Roman
Britain Colouring Book (London, The British Museum
Press, 2000)
R. Woff , The BM
Pocket Dictionary of Greek and Roman Gods and
Goddessess (London, The British Museum Press,
2003)
K. Wiltshire, Pocket
Timeline of Ancient Rome (London, The British Museum
Press, 2005)
All of these books can be purchased online, at the Museum shop
or at many bookshops.
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