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OF THE BEST EDUCATIONAL SITES IN BRITAIN. |
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CAERLEON |
| The Legionary Museum at Caerleon is a phenomenal visit for children,
especially when combined with the Roman remains in the town. The museum
is part of the National Museum of Wales and a sizeable area has been set
aside purely for children, including a reconstructed Roman barrack block,
complete with child-sized armour and equipment that they can try on. |
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CANTERBURY |
| The Roman Museum in
Canterbury has something for everyone, but has devoted a deal of time
and effort to educational resources. Children can try their hand at archaeological
puzzles, colouring sheets and so on. The museum is not expensive and
is centrally located in the city. |
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DOVER |
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The Dover Painted
House museum has well-put together displays and boards about Roman Dover
and Roman Britain as well as the specific building that is the focus
of the museum. As the staff are members of the Kent Archaeological Unit
and the museum is solely owned and operated by them, they are very informative
and helpful. |
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MALTON |
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The
museum at Malton is one of the better collections in the north, and there
is a room dedicated purely to children, with numerous interesting and
engaging items and activities, including a mail shirt and helmet to try
on. |
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SOUTH SHIELDS
(ARBEIA) |
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Part of the Tyne & Wear
Museums corporation,
Arbeia is a free site, with reconstructed buildings, a two room museum, audio
tour and a childrens' archaeological learning centre called 'Time Quest'.
A reenactment group named Cohors Quinta Gallorum is based there and offers
regular days at the site, teaching visitors about the equipment and tactics
of the 2nd to 3rd Century Roman army. |
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VINDOLANDA TRUST |
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The Vindolanda
Trust consists of both the massive Roman site of Vindolanda and also
the Roman Army Museum at Carvoran (Greenhead.) The museum at Greenhead
is one of the best educational resources for children in the country
and when combined with the site and museum at Vindolanda, they provide
an excellent experience. |
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WALLSEND (SEGEDUNUM) |
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The actual remains
at Wallsend are comparatively meagre, but the presentation of the museum,
the viewing tower, the reconstructed bath house and the whole setup is
of the highest quality and largely directed at children. The facilities
there are excellent and while a trip to Wallsend will keep the average
adult occupied for at least an hour, there's a full day available for
children. |