What was it like to live in Anglo-Saxon Lyminge?

A Canterbury Archaeological Trust curriculum pack and product of the Lyminge Archaeological Project, 2007-2014.

This new online pack from Canterbury Archaeological Trust Education Service will appeal to Kent teachers looking for history resources for the coming year and we hope will be of interest to others as an introduction to the growth of this important Anglo-Saxon settlement.

The pack is a result of the highly productive Lyminge Archaeological Project led by Dr Gabor Thomas and his assistant Dr Alexandra Knox of the Department of Archaeology, University of Reading each summer from 2007 to 2014. The project was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council with Kent Archaeological Society as project partner (see Newsletter, Winter 2014).

Written by Andy Macintosh, member of the CAT team working with the project each year and who also delivers workshops in Kent schools, “What was it like to live in Anglo-Saxon Lyminge?” tells a rich story, drawing together evidence from excavations, beginning in the 19th century, and documentary sources. There are linked classroom activities (including role play for an attempted murder!) to help children develop history, geography and literacy skills.

You can find “What was it like to live in Anglo-Saxon Lyminge?” here: www.canterburytrust.co.uk/learning/resources/what-was-it-like-to-live-in-anglo-saxon-lyminge-a-cat-curriculum-pack/

If any KAS members are teachers, or friends and relatives of teachers, do give this a look and pass the word around. As always, any feedback from happy users would be welcome.

Marion Green
KAS Education Committee Hon Sec
marion.green@canterburytrust.co.uk