We didn’t just have schools visit the site during the survey, we also had group of enthusiastic children who are educated at home.
Ranging in age from 7 to 12, they got stuck in with all the activities, taking part in the geophysics, drawing a sketch plan of the orchard, and drawing to scale. They even fitted in a game of tug-o’-war and, of course, Tudor Call-My-Bluff! It was a pleasure to welcome them and hope they can come back for the excavations.
This is what they said they liked about their day with us:
“I liked everything”
“walking around the field with Ian”
“walking on old tracks, walking to understand the land, teaching u goggles :-)” (just ask if you want to know what ‘goggles’ is!)
“I liked doing the sketching”
“I could correct the sketches. It was very interesting!”
“Playing Tudor Call my Bluff”
I enjoyed sketching the landscape and looking at the old findings. Thank you for such a fun and informative day”
If there are any other home educators out there who would like to join us for the excavations, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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