Where are the best archaeological places to visit in the south of England for kids like me? Nichola (8)
Gosh, you’re spoiled for choice! It depends what you like … If you love prehistory try Stonehenge, Avebury, or any of the amazing hillforts, such as Danebury. If you prefer the Romans visit the villas at Fishbourne or Bignor, and Maiden Castle. My favourite museum is the Mary Rose experience in Portsmouth, where the remains of Henry VIII’s flagship and its stunning artefacts are brilliantly displayed.
Check out www.yac-uk.org/places-to-go for more!
And don’t forget the rest of the country too!
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I live near Pontefract in Yorkshire. Recently near where I live some builders making houses found a grave with Roman soldiers in. My grandad was talking to one of the builders and he said they still had their armour on. Did this happen often? Charlotte Wilson (9)
This does sound unusual as armour was normally re-used or recycled, although there are a few examples of this practice in Roman Britain. It sounds like a remarkable […]
What do you do when you find artefacts?! Do you put them in a museum, sell them in an auction, or just keep the items? Rukiye Shahla Babaoglu (9)
Hi Rukiye, The artefacts we find are carefully cleaned and catalogued, before being sent to specialists to study. These specialists can include people who are experts in particular […]
My 10yr old daughter wants to be an archaeologist and is mad keen on history. Can you recommend any books for someone her age? Oliver Marshall
There are loads of good books about archaeology for young people. A good general starting point is The Usborne Introduction to Archaeology by Abigail Wheatley It has loads […]