Tag: Education
The Roman Forts of Hadrian’s Wall – Interactive Map
Hadrian's Wall Map - Hadrian's Wall (Vallum Hadriani) was a defensive fortification built by the Roman Empire to separate the province of Britannia from the northern lands of Caledonia.
Iron Age Tribes of Southern Britain – Interactive Map
The British Iron Age is a conventional name used in the archaeology of Great Britain, referring to the prehistoric and protohistoric phases of the Iron Age culture of the main island and the smaller islands, typically excluding prehistoric Ireland, which had an independent Iron Age culture of its own.
Iron Age tribes of Northern Britain (Caledonia) – Interactive Map
The names of the Iron Age tribes in Northern Britain were recorded by Roman and Greek historians and geographers, especially Ptolemy. Information from the distribution of coins has also shed light on the extents of the territories of the various groups that occupied the northern territories of the island that the Romans called Caledonia.
Anglo-Saxon and British Kingdoms c. 800 – Interactive Map
Interactive map of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms and British kingdoms around c. 800
Templeborough Roman fort
A Roman fort was first built on the site in earth and wood in the first century AD (most likely in the period 43 to 68), and was later rebuilt in stone.
Animated Bayeux Tapestry
The Animated Bayeux Tapestry was created as a student project at Goldsmiths College. The animation depicts the lead up to to the Norman Invasion of Britain in 1066. Starts about halfway through the original work at the appearance of Halley's Comet and concludes at the Battle of Hastings.