Contents of the Romans in the Five Valleys boxes include:

  • A class set of replica tunics and belts so your class can experience getting dressed up as Roman people.

  • Several finds from the site of Wortley Villa, near Wotton-under-Edge to allow your group to learn about Roman buildings.

  • 5 pieces of genuine Severn Valley Ware so the group can handle and explore pottery made in the local area during Roman times.

  • 5 replica knucklebones for playing a popular Roman game, and information on other Roman themed games your group can try.

  • 11 genuine Roman coins to explore different Roman emperors, to allow your group to think about the importance of coinage in the Roman empire.

  • Designed to support the curriculum and offer opportunities for children to handle, investigate and learn using objects, this themed loan and accompanying activities have been created by our skilled learning professionals and expert curators to help teachers bring a museum experience into the classroom.

The Remote Learning Package offer includes:

  • A physical Object Handling Box with objects that can be handled that relating to a theme.

  • An accompanying digital Teacher’s Pack that is emailed before the loan period starts.

  • A class video call (on Zoom or MSTeams) for a ‘meet the expert’ style Q&A session.

To find out more, please read the further information about the Remote Learning Package.