Roman Invaders

This programme teaches the children all about life in the Roman times as well as giving them an opportunity to spend time living and feeling like a Roman in our Ancient History Settlement.

Cooking – ¼ day

Prepare and cook a simple meal including grinding cereals to make flour and sweet and savoury bread. Make vegetable pottage and Roman sausages (Botulae) flavoured with a selection of herbs. Complete your meal with some sticky date sweets.

Roman Weaving and Jewellery Making – ¼ day

Use wool to weave your own piece of woollen fabric and create your own piece of Roman Jewellery.

Roman Marching & Battle Formations – ¼ day

Join the Roman army and learn to march and form some of the classic battle formations. 

Roman Writing and Clay Lamps – ¼ day

Written language enabled the Romans to record many aspects of their civilisation and day to day lives. Write your own piece of Latin text. Use clay to make a Roman style oil lamp.

Roman Town House and Maiden Castle, Dorchester – ½ day

Under the guidance of a Hooke Court tutor explore the Roman Town House of Durnovaria before making a contrasting visit to the ancient Celt stronghold of Maiden Castle, one of the largest hillforts in Europe. Imagine life in this Iron Age hill fort at the time of the Roman Invasion and take part in a mock attack!   Transport not included.

Aqueducts and Onagars – ½ day

Focus upon the technology the Roman Empire brought to Britain. Construct your own Onagar. Test your weapon against a willing target – possibly your teacher? Help build a Roman aqueduct to carry water successfully. 

Life of a Roman Soldier - evening

Learn about life in the Roman Army and participate in 'Boot Camp' to find out at first hand what life was like. Dress up your teacher as a Legionary in replica Roman armour.

Mosaics - evening

Create your own mosaic tile to take home.