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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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
R. Jackson, S. James and E. Myers The Romans, Activity
Book (London, The British Museum Press, 1986)
M. Corbishley, Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ancient
Rome (London, The British Museum Press, 2003)
J. Lindsay, Gladiator Activity Book (London,
The British Museum Press, 2004)
N. Grant, Everyday Life in Ancient Rome
(London, The British Museum Press, 2003)
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.