The Romans in Brighton
70 mins, KS2
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Join us in the Elaine Evans Archaeology Gallery to uncover the story of Brighton in the Roman period. Pupils will learn about life in Roman Brighton by examining genuine local artefacts, interviewing a local citizen and trying to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death of a local resident. There will also be the opportunity to wear a Roman military uniform and to discuss why the Roman Empire was so powerful.
School sessions timings
- 10.15 am-11.25 am – Museum Educator led session in gallery
- 11.25 am-11:45 am – recommended independent time in gallery
- 12:00 pm-13:10 pm – Museum Educator led session in gallery
- 13:10 pm-13:30 pm – recommended independent time in gallery
Good to Know
- The session lasts 1 hour in the Archaeology Gallery at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery.
- Please note: there are real human remains on display.
- The gallery is on the ground floor.
- You are welcome to explore the museum afterwards.
- Available Tuesday to Friday.
What You Will Learn
- I will enjoy my visit and feel welcome.
- I will feel a link to people who lived here long ago.
- I will see what is the same and different between us and people in the past.
- I will find out what Roman life was like in Brighton.
- I will look at clues from the past and make my own ideas about them.
- I will touch real Roman objects and think about who used them and why.
Decolonising
- In this session we talk about migration and the fact that the Romans, as migrants, had a largely beneficial effect on this country.
- We discuss that the Roman Army contained people from all over the world, including African and Asian countries.
Links to School Subjects
- History
- KS1 Learn about important local people and events.
- KS2 Discover the Roman Empire and how it changed Britain.
- KS3 Study Brighton’s local history before 1066.
- Other Subjects Literacy, Art, Geography, Design & Technology.
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