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Finchale Priory

School and Family Information

Binchester Roman Fort is an excellent site to visit to learn more about the Romans in County Durham.

School parties and families are welcome to visit the fort. We offer a range of activities for groups. Families are welcome to download the worksheets below, and bring them along.

Binchester Roman Fort

A typical primary school visit includes tours by the site warden, and a range of activities, from excavating in the sand box, to handling objects, and making your own mosaic. Most of the site is outside, and we have an education hut in which classes can eat their packed lunch.

Legionary

Teacher Information

Below are some documents which teacher might find useful. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this information.

Top tips for teachers bringing children to the site.
PDF Icontop tips for teachers1.pdf (1 page, 40kb)

A school flyer about the site.
PDF IconBinchester Eduation Flyer.pdf (2 pages, 1967kb)

Word Bank activity.
PDF IconBinchester Word Bank activity .pdf (1 page, 46kb)

School Pupils and Families

Late Roman Lady

Below are some activities which you can down load and print to bring with you to Binchester or you can do the mosaic activity at home.
PDF IconBath House Mosaic.pdf (1 page, 44kb)
PDF IconFind the Feature1.pdf (1 page, 154kb)
PDF IconROMAN COINS.pdf (1 page, 59kb)

Letter to all Young People

Binchester re-enactors

PDF IconImportant Letter to children.pdf (2 pages, 21kb)

Other Archaeology Information

Binchester Roman Fort
Rock Art Project
Historic Environment Record
Archaeological Projects
Portable Antiquities Scheme
Archaeology News and Events
Past Perfect
Keys to the Past
Development Control
Find out more about archaeology

You can also find out more about who the Archaeology Section are.