Medieval Battlefield School Trips

Medieval Battlefield School Trips take school groups on an exciting educational adventure. Students will be transported back in time to the Middle Ages – a period in which many historic battles were fought. Taking your class to the real site of a Medieval battle will encourage pupils to fully immerse themselves into the history. Uncovering military tactics, exploring Medieval artillery, and analysing the significance of the Medieval Castle – Medieval Battlefield School Trips provide educational groups with historically stimulating educational experiences.

There are numerous Medieval Battlefield School Trip destinations listed on UK School Trips. English Heritage oversees the upkeep of a number of Medieval Battlefield sites. One such site is the Abbey and Battlefield of the Battle of Hastings, which took place in 1066. Here, school groups can explore one of England’s most important historic sites – students can stand on the exact spot where the armies of King Harold and William the Conqueror fought. Another site is Pevensey Castle, which was where William the Conqueror first landed in the UK. The History of Pevensey Castle stretches back over 16 centuries, providing students with a historically rich site to explore.

Medieval Battlefield School Trips are an excellent way to engage and motivate pupils in the subject of history. Below, we have listed a selection of Historic Battlefields for you to choose from:

Medieval Battlefield School Trips

school children in a workshop at the Jewry Wall Museum Leicester

Jewry Wall Museum Leicester

Jewry Wall Museum helps school groups to discover what life was like in Roman Leicester, including aspects such as food, clothing, bathing, social activities, and

English Heritage Yorkshire

English Heritage Yorkshire aim to promote a greater understanding & enjoyment of the historic environment. Offering learning groups FREE ENTRY to 400 + venues, along

Historic Environment Scotland

School visits to Historic Environment Scotland sites are a great way to deliver the curriculum, by encouraging discovery and exploration outside the classroom.

The Matthew of Bristol

All trips are designed to fit in with the national history KS1 and 2 curriculum. It highlights Bristol’s local history, John Cabot and the discovery

English Heritage North West

English Heritage should be applauded for their development of the Discovery Visit, which interprets the story of a site, giving a sense of time and

school group dressing up as medieval knights

English Heritage South West

English Heritage should be applauded for their development of the Discovery Visit, which interprets the story of a site, giving a sense of time and

English Heritage West Midlands

English Heritage should be applauded for their development of the Discovery Visit, which interprets the story of a site, giving a sense of time and

English Heritage East Midlands

English Heritage should be applauded for their development of the Discovery Visit, which interprets the story of a site, giving a sense of time and

Clink Prison Museum London

Built on the original site of the Clink Prison one of England’s oldest Prisons. You can experience hands-on original artefacts, including torture devices, & have

English Heritage East of England

We aim to promote a greater understanding & enjoyment of the historic environment. We offer learning groups FREE ENTRY to 400 + venues, along with

English Heritage Greater London

Iron Age Settlements, Roman Forts, Medieval Abbeys, Tudor Castles, Victorian Mansions and Gardens, and even World War Fortresses – you name it, our exceptional, out-of-the-classroom

school pupils interacting with museum curator at the Viking centre York

JORVIK Viking Centre York

Discover the Vikings to York at the newly re-imagined JORVIK Viking Centre. A school visit to JORVIK is the perfect fit for Key Stage 2

School pupils at DIG in York taking part in archaeological dig for artifacts in a burial pit

DIG York

Join us at DIG and explore our four special in-door excavation pits, all based on real-life digs in the city of York and filled with

Carlisle Castle Cumbria

An impressive frontier fortress with 900 years of history – excellent for Medieval, Tudor and Civil War topics. Carlisle Castle Cumbria provides students with a

primary school trip pupils taking part in a demonstration at Barley Hall York

Barley Hall York

Barley Hall is a medieval townhouse – once home to the Lord Mayor of York. Located on the doorstep of York Minster, the building has

English Heritage North East

English Heritage in the North East aim to promote a greater understanding & enjoyment of the historic environment to educational groups. We offer learning groups

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