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Hallstones! How to make Anglo-Saxon biscuits
Everybody loves a biscuit!

Lois Knight
Mar 28, 2022


How to Make a Viking Pouch!
Viking clothing was very different to the clothes that are worn today. Neither the Vikings nor the Anglo-Saxons had clothes with pockets. In the Viking era if you wanted to carry valuables around with you then you would need a pouch which you could attach onto your belt. Usually these pouches would be made from leather and could be plain or highly decorated depending on your wealth.

Lois Knight
Mar 28, 2022


Choosing your own Roman Name!
So you are all dressed up and ready for your Roman day, but what should we call you?

Lois Knight
Mar 28, 2022


Make your own Paper Roman Mosaic
The chances are that if you think of a Roman building one of the first things that you would think of is a mosaic floor. The Romans loved mosaics and they would often decorate the floors of their homes and public buildings with these elaborate designs (if they were wealthy enough).

Lois Knight
Mar 28, 2022


Make your own wax tablet!
In Ancient Rome wax tablets were commonly used for a huge number of writing tasks, such as making lists, leaving instructions and education of boys.

Lois Knight
Mar 28, 2022


How to Speak Like a Roman
So perhaps you want to try to say a word just how the Romans would have said it 2,000 years ago?

Lois Knight
Mar 28, 2022


What the Romans called their numbers
If you are feeling adventurous in your study of the Romans then perhaps you might like to try your hand (or tongue I suppose) at reading numbers in Latin (the language of the Romans).

Lois Knight
Mar 28, 2022


Learning Roman Numerals
Roman numerals are something that we all touch upon at some point in our school education. Often the "touch" though is light and relatively superficial. If however you want to delve a little deeper into what Roman numerals are and how to use them then dive on below!

Lois Knight
Mar 28, 2022


How to Make a Bulla!
A bulla was a type of amulet worn as a necklace by children in Ancient Rome. The bulla could be made from a variety of materials including cloth, leather, lead or even gold for the very wealthy. The bulla was hollow inside and could have good luck charms, treasures of inscriptions placed inside them. Bulla is Latin for ‘bubble’ which refers to the spherical shape that bullas would have. Boys would be presented with their bulla around nine days after birth and would wear it u

Lois Knight
Mar 28, 2022


How to Use a Roman Abacus
Counting boards have been used for thousands of years across the globe as a way of "calculating sums too large to be worked out easily in...

Lois Knight
Mar 28, 2022


How to Dress Like a Roman
So, you are having a Roman day at school, or maybe you are going to a party, maybe you have children and need to prepare them for an amazing time travelling adventure. Whatever the reason there are a lot of different types of jobs/roles in Roman society. Below are some videos where you can meet different types of Romans and find out what they wore.

Lois Knight
Mar 28, 2022


How to Make Roman Honey Cakes
The Romans loved cake!

Lois Knight
Mar 28, 2022
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