Kenilworth Castle

by Tim Copeland

Published 1 January 1990
This is one of a series designed to help teachers planning a site visit. Historical background is combined with a variety of possible study approaches, documentary sources and photocopiable activity sheets for classroom and on-site work, together with practical information about the site. This book focuses on Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire, which was owned by some of the most powerful men in English history. The site has much to offer teachers and children exploring the past, including a well-equipped Education Centre. The book considers the castle as fortress and palace, and the processes that caused its decay.

Rochester

by Tim Copeland

Published February 1990
This is one of a series designed to help teachers planning a site visit. Historical background is combined with a variety of possible study approaches, documentary sources and photocopiable activity sheets for classroom and on-site work, together with practical information about the site. This book focuses on Rochester Castle, one of England's finest Norman castles. Discovery of its design and purpose can involve learning skills such as observation, recording, deduction, measuring, estimating and language, which extend across the curriculum.