On Friday, 1st December, to enhance our Class 2 studies of history, our children joined Class 2 from Chapel Haddlesey Primary School to attend an action-packed Viking workshop. The workshop was provided by Murton Park, Danelaw Living History Services. Our children spent a full day learning about the life of a Viking settler. The Murton Park Vikings brought their Viking village to Chapel Haddlesey School which comprised of a number of houses, workshops and fields, providing the perfect setting for a hands-on activity day.
After an initial introduction led by a real-life Viking, as can be seen below the children were taken to the settlement to meet the rest of the community, to prove to the Lord or Lady of the village that they have the necessary skills to be an asset!
Working in groups the children learnt about farming and food in the Viking age, pottery, and household tasks. They had to take their turns on guard duty and learn how to defend the village from attack.
Brooke: "I found the day very fun, and my favourite part of the day was making the pottery!"
Henry: "It was very exciting and I loved the part where Rhys and the Viking had the fake battle!"
