The JORVIK Group - Learning programme 2014/15

Attractions Learning Programme 2014/15 Key Stages 1 - 3

NEW AMME PROGR er to deliv the new lum curricu s change

Welcome to Learning with

The JORVIK Group JORVIK VIKING CENTRE An outing to JORVIK Viking Centre gives children the opportunity to learn about the real Viking settlement of Jorvik that stood here one thousand years ago.

Your pupils will have the chance to explore the Viking street of Coppergate, see how it was discovered and investigate the evidence left behind. JORVIK offers a unique learning experience for your school groups, allowing them to see, smell, hear and even touch the past. www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk

DIG DIG is an exciting attraction which enables learners to engage with archaeology and explore how archaeologists recreate the past. Pupils can handle genuine artefacts from 2000 years of York’s history and explore DIG’s changing programme of innovative exhibitions.

DIG is located approximately five minutes’ walk from the JORVIK Viking Centre. www.digyork.com

BARLEY HALL Visiting Barley Hall gives pupils the chance to experience life inside a merchant’s townhouse in the early Tudor period. Learners of all ages and abilities will have the opportunity to get involved and learn about Tudor living as the Hall is brought to life by our costumed gallery staff.

Barley Hall is located approximately ten minutes’ walk from JORVIK Viking Centre. www.barleyhall.co.uk RICHARD III EXPERIENCE & HENRY VII EXPERIENCE A trip to the Richard III Experience at Monk Bar and the Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar enables your class to learn about the influential reigns of Richard III and Henry VII, and the events of the Wars of the Roses and the Tudor period that followed.

The Richard III and Henry VII Experiences are located on the city walls, approximately fifteen minutes’ walk each from JORVIK. www.richardiiiexperience.co.uk www.henryviiexperience.co.uk

What’s NEW at the JORVIK Group?A

Richard III Experience at Monk Bar and Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar The JORVIK Group is proud to announce the addition of another venue to our family of attractions: the Richard III Experience at Monk Bar. This stunning medieval gatehouse is now home to a new exhibition telling the story of England’s most famous medieval king: Richard III. School groups visiting can learn all about the turbulent times in which he lived with our Medieval Battles and Sieges workshop, included in your visit.

Groups may also opt to link their visit with a trip to the Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar (formally the Micklegate Bar Museum), which tells the story of Richard’s greatest enemy, Henry Tudor. Included in the visit to this attraction is our Crime and Punishment workshop, which explores justice in the city, as well as the Tudors’ methods for controlling their rebellious subjects in the north.

Each of these visits can be adapted to suit Key Stages 1 – 3: More options to make your visit to medieval York even more memorable include our Medieval Day: a visit to both Bars and Barley Hall, our late medieval townhouse, plus a guided walk through the streets of the medieval city.

For more details of these and other new workshop offers, turn to pages 12-13.

Octon Old Farmhouse

OCTON

HISTORIC LANDSCAPE

PROJECT

The JORVIK Group is pleased to announce a new opportunity to explore the past through a programme of Summer Schools and visits situated around the Old Farmhouse at Glebe Farm in Octon. This historic building and the surrounding landscape holds many opportunities for young learners to discover more about history and archaeology in the local area through interesting, hands-on activities, including free visits to Octon Old Farmhouse for the duration of Summer 2015.

In 2014 the Years 5 and 6 pupils of Wold Newton Foundation School took part in a Summer School pilot programme, investigating life in Octon in the early fourteenth century. Games, object handling, creative writing and artwork were all used, as well as archaeological exercises at Octon, led by staff from York Archaeological Trust.

The 2015 Summer Schools programme will inspire your pupils and covers multiple topics from the new History Curriculum in a fun, cross-curricular way.

Turn to page 14 for more details.

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The JORVIK Group Education Offer At-a-Glance: Multi-Period Learning, Workshops and Curriculum Links Visit to an Attraction or Exhibition

PREHISTORY

ROMAN

Prehistoric finds are on display at DIG, as part of the ‘Looking Back at Hungate’ Exhibition Octon Old Farmhouse

Roman finds are on display at DIG, as part of the ‘Looking Back at Hungate’ Exhibition

Workshops

Outreach and Virtual Outreach

Loan Boxes

Online Resources

Octon Summer Schools The ‘Hearth and Home’ and ‘Secrets in the Soil’ workshops also contain elements of Prehistory

A Prehistory Loan Box will be available from Jan 2015

Online Resources for teaching Prehistory will be available from January 2015.

The following workshops contain elements of Roman history and can be adapted for your school group: – Burials and Beliefs – Hearth and Home

We provide Roman Loan Boxes

(see pg 20)

(see pgs 9 & 15)

(see pg 20)

Online Resources for teaching the Romans are available at www.thejorvikgroup. com/education/

(see pg 9)

ANGLO- SAXON

VIKING

Anglo-Saxon items and AngloScandinavian finds are on display at JORVIK Viking Centre

JORVIK Viking Centre or DIG

– Anglo-Saxon & Viking Medicine – Anglo-Saxon and Viking Costume

Online Resources for teaching the Anglo-Saxons are available at www. thejorvikgroup.com/ education/

The 'Burials and Beliefs' workshop also contains elements of Saxon history (see pgs 7 & 9)

– Battle Tactics – Viking Sagas – Anglo-Saxon & Viking Medicine – Anglo-Saxon and Viking Costume – Traders, Looters or Settlers?

We offer a Viking Outreach session and Viking Virtual Outreach options

We provide Viking Loan Boxes (see pg 20)

(see pg 18)

Online Resources for teaching the Vikings are available at www.thejorvikgroup. com/education/

(see pgs 7 & 9)

MEDIEVAL

Barley Hall, or Richard III Experience

Online Resources for teaching the Medieval Period will be available from January 2015.

– Medieval Manners –Medieval Battles and Sieges –Medieval Day (see pgs 11 &13)

TUDOR

Barley Hall or Henry VII Experience or Merchant Adventurers’ Hall

– Day in the Life of a Tudor Child – Tudor Discoveries – Tudor Medicine – Tudor Weapons –Tudor Schoolroom – Crime and Punishment – Historic Dance – Trade and Exploration

We offer a Tudor Outreach service and a Tudor Virtual Outreach session

We provide Tudor Loan Boxes (see pg 20)

(see pg 18)

Online Resources for teaching the Tudors are available at www.thejorvikgroup. com/education/

(see pgs 11 & 13)

GEORGIAN

Mansion House

Online Resources for teaching aspects of the Georgian period will be available from January 2015.

– Jane Austen Dance – Meet the Mayor (see pg 16)

VICTORIAN

ARCHAEOLOGY

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Victorian finds are on display at DIG, as part of the 'Looking Back at Hungate' Exhibition

Finds can be seen at all JORVIK Group attractions

Online Resources for teaching aspects of the Victorian period will be available from January 2015.

– Improving Living Conditions in 19th & 20th Century York (see pg 17)

– Secrets in the Soil – Burials & Beliefs – Hearth & Home –Traders, Looters or Settlers?

– People, Place and the Past (see pgs 9 & 17)

We offer an Archaeologythemed outreach service and virtual outreach sessions (see pg 18)

We provide Archaeology Loan Boxes (see pg 20)

Online Resources for teaching the Vikings are available at www.thejorvikgroup. com/education/

The JORVIK Group’s Learning Programme is designed to help schools meet the requirements of various areas of the new National Curriculum. Our attraction visits and workshops are intended to encourage the development of necessary skills across different subjects and to aid the acquisition of relevant knowledge.

These tables detail the different aspects of our offer and highlight relevant cross-curricular learning opportunities and other available resources.

The use of archaeology and the interpretation of historical, archaeological and scientific subjects in our attractions and exhibitions can help students in the following ways:

SUBJECT History

Curriculum Links • understanding historical concepts such as continuity and change, cause and consequence, similarity, difference and significance, and how these concepts are used to make connections, draw contrasts, and frame historically valid questions • understanding methods of historical enquiry, including how evidence is used to make historical claims, and how and why contrasting arguments and interpretations of the past have been constructed • gaining historical perspective by placing knowledge into different contexts, understanding the connections between local, regional, national and international history; between cultural, economic, military, political, religious and social history; and between short- and long-term timescales • developing an awareness of the past and the passing of time, and how events fit within a chronological framework, establishing narratives within and across the periods of study • identifying similarities and differences between the way of life in different periods.

• understanding some of the ways in which we find out about the past and identify different ways in which it is represented, constructing their knowledge of the past from a range of sources • learning about significant events and people in local, national and global history • acquiring knowledge about the following historical periods: changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age;the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain; Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons; the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor • carrying out a local history study and a study of an aspect or theme in British history beyond 1066 or from before 1066 • studying the development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509, and in Britain 1509-1745

(KS1/2/3)

• Speaking and Listening: developing skills in listening to others, questioning, and using drama to convey information • Speaking and Listening: use discussion in order to learn; being able to elaborate and explain clearly understanding and ideas • Reading: being introduced to a wide range of written materials, learning new vocabulary and infering meaning from texts, understanding literary devices in story and sagas as well as distinguishing between statements of fact and opinion and retrieving and recording information from non-fiction • Writing: developing skills and knowledge to use correct form, layout, vocabulary and style in letter writing and other forms of written communication

(KS1/2) (KS1/2/3)

• Using and applying mathematics in practical tasks • Putting familiar events in chronological order • Using standard units of length, weight and capacity • Approaching mathematics calculations and problems relating to money and methods of payment when participating in trading activities • Selecting and using appropriate data-handling skills when solving problems

(KS1/2) (KS1/2) (KS1/2) (KS2)

Design and Technology

• Identifying and working with a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients • Examining technologies used when manufacturing objects such as combs, shoes, tools and jewellery • Learning how the working characteristics of materials relate to the way materials are used • Examining how and why things work, and making comparisons with modern day objects

(KS1/2)

Science

• Forming questions about the world around them; using different types of scientific enquiries, including practical activities, and begin to recognise ways in which they might answer scientific questions; comparing objects, materials and living things and decide how to sort and group them, as well as observing changes over time and beginning to notice patterns and relationships • Asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them; setting up simple practical enquiries and making observations; taking measurements with a range of equipment and recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams, keys and grids; using results to draw simple conclusions and using scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings • Asking questions and developing a line of enquiry based on observations; making predictions using scientific knowledge and understanding; selecting and planning the most appropriate types of scientific enquiries to test predictions; using appropriate techniques, apparatus, and materials during fieldwork and laboratory work; making and recording observations and measurements using a range of methods; interpreting observations and data; presenting reasoned explanations, including explaining data in relation to predictions and hypotheses; evaluating the reliability of methods and identifying further questions arising from results • Recognising the parts of human bodies, animal bodies and plants; observing and understanding the changing seasons; the features of different habitats and micro-habitats; common types of material, e.g. metal, wood, brick etc. and comparing and describing their properties • Understanding the importance of nutrition; the categorisation of rock, how fossils are formed and the make-up of soil; stages in a life cycle; recognising the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way bodies function; classification of animals; describing the changes as humans develop to old age; adaptation and evolution; stages in a life cycle; the features of different natural environments and the presence of micro-organisms in soil • Knowledge of: the structure and functions of the human skeleton; the contents of a healthy human diet; the impact of lifestyle on the human body; genetics and evolution; applied biochemistry and techniques in dating and analysing finds in archaeology

(KS1)

• Selecting and using a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices • Using search technologies effectively, appreciating how results are selected and ranked, and evaluating digital content

(KS1/2)

English

Mathematics

Computing

(KS1/2/3) (KS1/2/3) (KS1/2/3) (KS1/2/3) (KS1/2/3) (KS1) (KS2) (KS2/3) (KS3)

(KS1/2/3) (KS2/3)

(KS2)

(KS2) (KS2) (KS1/2)

(KS2)

(KS3)

(KS1) (KS2)

(KS3)

(KS2/3)

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The Vikings arrived in 866AD When will you get there?

JORVIK Viking Centre Built on the very site where archaeologists discovered over 40,000 Viking-Age objects, JORVIK Viking Centre is a mustsee visitor experience that has changed the way museums interpret their collections.

The Experience Your discovery begins at street level in the Viking Age. By looking through the glass floor beneath your feet, you will be able to seek out and investigate the remains of housing and objects discarded by the residents of Coppergate over 1000 years ago. Staff are on hand to explain to your pupils how archaeologists used this evidence to learn about the way the Vikings lived and how we can learn about things such as Viking jobs and diets just by looking at the objects left behind.

The ride features stunning animatronics to bring the Viking residents of York back to life. Pupils board a state-of-the-art time capsule and take a tour of the streets of Jorvik – just as they were in the year 975AD, complete with sights, sounds and even smells! The street is fully recreated from the archaeological finds and learners will hear from a local resident who will explain what it’s like to live on the street.

For more information on JORVIK Viking centre visit www.jovik-viking-centre.co.uk

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With a trained archaeologist guide, your class will explore how new techniques have enabled archaeologists to discover more fascinating facts about Viking-Age York. Featuring two human skeletons from the Coppergate dig, as well as a handling table of real artefacts, students will be able to investigate what the Vikings ate, what clothes they wore and what diseases they suffered from.

The Artefacts gallery contains over 800 Viking artefacts discovered during the Coppergate Dig. The cases feature all sorts of finds, from personal belongings such as socks, jewellery and combs, to trade goods like pans, knives and tools; these artefacts are all brought to life using interactive displays featuring four ‘Viking ghosts’ which appear in the cases and talk about their lives in Jorvik 1000 years ago. IT installations use touch-screens which allow pupils to discover more about the objects shown in the gallery and explore images, videos and interactive games.

The final gallery takes a look at the last great battles of the Viking period in the York region, and explores the end of the Viking period and the coming of the Normans. Pupils can investigate skeletal remains, examine battle wounds and gain an insight into the bloody warfare that characterised the struggle for power in the north.

New for 2014: Toki Trail

Young visitors can follow our Toki Trail through the galleries, investigating the collections with the help of Toki, Salva and their goat, Gerdi! Look out for challenge boards on your way around the Centre, or pick up a challenge sheet at the admissions desk.

JORVIK Workshops The JORVIK Group’s schools workshop programme aims to spark pupils’ interest in the past by exploring a variety of fun and interesting themes.

Viking Battle Tactics Put your pupils through their paces- it’s time to prepare for battle! Discover some of the causes of raiding and warfare in Viking times, see some of the weapons that were used, and then have a go at re-enacting Viking strategies for the battlefield.

Viking Sagas The Viking Saga workshop promotes an interest in Viking myths and poetry. Our skald (a Viking storyteller) will help you understand the importance of stories of gods, giants and heroes in Viking society. Listen to stories and poetry heard by Vikings over a thousand years ago, help re-enact a myth about Thor and his hammer and have fun with Viking riddles or ‘kennings’.

Anglo-Saxon and Viking Medicines Where did Anglo-Saxons go to get medical cures? Who would treat an injured Viking warrior? Learn how plants, animals, insects and even magic were used to cure ailments in the past. Hear about some of the dramatic measures that were taken and decide which cures you think would work best.

Anglo-Saxon and Viking Costume Learn about the clothing that settlers wore in Jorvik and give your pupils a chance to dress up in some examples. Hear how costume reflected status, and find out why it was just as important to be fashionable in Anglo-Saxon and Viking times as it is today!

Booking Details Booking a visit could not be easier. Telephone 01904 615505 or email groups@yorkat.co.uk Teachers booking a visit to JORVIK and DIG should remember to ask about DIG’s lunch space.

JORVIK Viking Centre

JORVIK with one extra attraction (DIG, Barley Hall, RIII Experience, HVII Experience)

JORVIK with two extra attractions (DIG, Barley Hall, RIII Experience, HVII Experience)

JORVIK with three extra attractions (DIG, Barley Hall, RIII Experience, HVII Experience)*

JORVIK with four extra attractions (DIG, Barley Hall, RIII Experience, HVII Experience)*

School Child

£3.50

£6.50

£7.50

£9.00

£10.00

Teacher

£3.80

£7.50

£8.00

£9.50

£10.00

PRICES

* Schools do not have to visit all five attractions in the same day. Please contact the Reservations department for more details.

Prices may be subject to change. Please call our Reservations line to confirm prices at time of booking.

WORKSHOPS £2 PER CHILD, OR £1.50 WHEN BOOKED WITH 2 OR MORE ATTRACTIONS One teacher goes free with every six school children booked.

DURATION Your visit to JORVIK Viking Centre will last approximately 1 hour.

Workshops take place at our sister attraction DIG, and last approximately 45 minutes.

OPENING TIMES 10.00 – 17.00 daily from April – October 10.00 – 16.00 daily from October – March Closed 24th/25th/26th December

DOWNLOADS A collection of downloadable PDF documents for teachers, containing teacher’s notes and risk assessments, is available on the JORVIK Group website at www.thejorvikgroup.com/education/

CODE OF CONDUCT Please ensure your pupils respect other visitors, museum objects and attraction staff.

Staff reserve the right to ask visitors to leave if their behaviour disrupts the experience of others in the attraction.

ACCESS Most areas at JORVIK are accessible via wheelchair, but as part of the attraction is below ground, pre-booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES Disabled Toilet Lift Pushchair store Toilets

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What will you find?

DIG – An Archaeological Adventure At DIG, learners can take part in an excavation and discover real artefacts. This exploration reveals the history of York, through Roman, Medieval, Viking and Victorian times.

Learning at DIG is designed to be hands-on and evidencebased, with full use made of the site’s excellent collection.

DIG is approximately five minutes’ walk from the JORVIK Viking Centre.

Teacher’s Note:

The soil is not real; it is safe and clean so no change of clothing is necessary.

The Experience Sessions start in the briefing hut, where pupils are instructed on digging for archaeological finds and kitted out with the tools they will need. Once inside the dig area, pupils can unearth real artefacts from four different historical periods and discover more about the history of York over the past 2000 years.

Pupils then move into the ‘Ask the Archaeologist’ area, where our staff will lead them as they explore and handle genuine objects from the past. Activities include sorting and identifying different finds, and pupils will be prompted to use their own methods of historical enquiry to explore how archaeological primary sources can be used to learn about different periods.

Looking Back at Hungate focuses on artefacts unearthed from the five-year-long excavation at Hungate and how these discoveries tell the story of York’s changing landscape over 2,000 years.

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The use of archaeology to teach historic knowledge and scientific skills can be a great asset when it comes to cross-curricular learning. A recent independent assessment of our education offer at DIG has shown the usefulness of archaeology education: ‘... [my] study has proved that DIG – its methods, subject matter and archaeological principles – can be incredibly effective in the historical education of children, both in terms of historical narrative and for the development of essential life skills. When included as part of a term-long historical study, the methods used at DIG are very useful for providing a context for their subject, and bridging the gap between different time periods.’

DIG - An Archaeological Adventure? 2013 dissertation by Mary Plummer, UCL Institute of Archaeology

New for January 2015: DIG Deeper

DIG Deeper is a chance for older learners to uncover more secrets from the past using science and maths. This dedicated, hour-long tour of DIG employs techniques and resources employed by real archaeologists in the field, and looks at methods for measuring, recording and analysing artefacts. With exclusive access to archaeological finds normally kept under wraps, this tour is ideal for secondary students of history, biology and maths.

For more information on DIG visit www.digyork.co.uk

DIG Workshops The JORVIK Group’s schools workshop programme aims to spark pupils’ interest in the past by exploring a variety of fun and interesting themes.

Secrets in the Soil An exploration of environmental archaeological evidence and the historical information it reveals. Pupils search for animal bones, seeds and shells in archaeological samples and discuss how this evidence can be analysed and understood.

Burials and Beliefs This workshop leads your pupils in an investigation of rites and practices from prehistoric to modern times. Pupils will engage in a debate about how different beliefs about society and the afterlife can be understood through burial traditions and the use of grave goods in different cultures.

Hearth and Home Learn all about the places people called home, from simple wooden huts to great stone castles! Through hands-on activities, pupils will investigate building materials and styles and learn how archaeologists can reconstruct what a building might have looked like from the remains left behind.

Traders, Looters or Settlers?

Why did the Vikings come here and who were they really? Sorting through finds, examining x-rays, matching chemical fingerprints and looking through microscopic clues will provide your pupils with the evidence to support their ideas about the Vikings in this fun, interactive workshop.

Booking Details Booking a visit could not be easier. Telephone 01904 615505 or email groups@yorkat.co.uk Teachers booking a visit to JORVIK and DIG should remember to ask about DIG’s lunch space.

DIG

DIG with one extra attraction (JORVIK, Barley Hall, RIII Experience, HVII Experience)

DIG with two extra attractions (JORVIK, Barley Hall, RIII Experience, HVII Experience)

DIG with three extra attractions (JORVIK, Barley Hall, RIII Experience, HVII Experience)*

DIG with four extra attractions (JORVIK, Barley Hall, RIII Experience, HVII Experience)*

School Child

£3.50

£6.50

£7.50

£9.00

£10.00

Teacher

£3.80

£7.50

£8.00

£9.50

£10.00

PRICES

* Schools do not have to visit all five attractions in the same day. Please contact the Reservations department for more details.

Prices may be subject to change. Please call our Reservations line to confirm prices at time of booking.

WORKSHOPS £2 PER CHILD, OR £1.50 WHEN BOOKED WITH 2 OR MORE ATTRACTIONS One teacher goes free with every six school children booked.

OPENING TIMES 10.00 – 16.00 daily Closed 24/25/26th December

DURATION Your visit to DIG will last approximately 1 ½ hours.

Workshops last approximately 45 mins.

CODE OF CONDUCT Please ensure your pupils respect other visitors, museum objects and attraction staff.

Staff reserve the right to ask visitors to leave if their behaviour disrupts the experience of others in the attraction.

DOWNLOADS A collection of downloadable PDF documents for teachers, containing teachers’ notes and risk assessments, are available on the JORVIK Group website at www.thejorvikgroup.com/education

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES Disabled Toilet Lift Pushchair store Toilets

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History brought to life

Barley Hall

New for 2014: The Hub

Barley Hall is a medieval townhouse, located on the doorstep of York Minster. Once home to the Lord Mayor of York, the building was long-forgotten and was scheduled for demolition until York Archaeological Trust restored it to its former glory, giving you the chance to experience what it would be like to live over five hundred years ago.

The Experience A visit to Barley Hall allows pupils to get a totally hands-on experience and gain an insight into life in the past. Discover what life was like for a child living in Tudor times.

What did they eat? Where did they sleep?

Through investigating artefacts and using role play, your class will find out!

Your visit to Barley Hall can either comprise a full or half day spent as a Tudor in our specially designed sessions, or you can take a Tour of the Hall with a guide from Tudor times and choose specific workshops from the list opposite to tie in with your school’s needs. Every school visit will include interacting with our costumed characters, who will describe the contrasting lives of the Hall’s wealthy residents and their poorer servants.

Barley Hall also showcases a programme of annually changing exhibitions. See the website for more details.

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As part of a programme to improve access within Barley Hall, the JORVIK Group has introduced a visitors’ hub in the Hall vestibule, created with support from Museum Development Yorkshire. New exhibits combine with a dedicated handling collection to interpret the archaeology of medieval York, and a touch screen allows visitors to interact with a range of fragile artefacts from York Archaeological Trust’s collection via 3D scanning technology’.

BROWNIES, GUIDES, CUBS AND SCOUTS

Achieve your badge at Barley Hall Barley Hall is a very popular venue for brownies, guides, cubs and scouts. All of our school workshops and tours can be specially adapted and include sessions which work towards achieving badges.

For more information on Barley Hall visit www.barleyhall.co.uk

Barley Hall Workshops The JORVIK Group’s schools workshop programme aims to spark pupils’ interest in the past by exploring a variety of fun and interesting themes.

FULL DAY EXPERIENCE – A Day in the Life of a Tudor Child Your class will spend the whole day at Barley Hall, dress up in Tudor costume and become servants for the day. They will lay the tables, polish the brass, make soap and clean the buttery and pantry. They will also learn about some of the more refined aspects of Tudor life through the Tudor School session. Will your class be disciplined enough to become servants at the house?

HALF DAY EXPERIENCE Medieval Manners or Tudor Discoveries These workshops are designed to let your pupils step back in time and experience an aspect of medieval or Tudor life. Choose from a lesson in medieval manners, dress and etiquette, or learn about Tudor discoveries, inventions and expeditions.

Tudor Medicine A chance to learn about Tudor medicine and how illness and ailments were treated hundreds of years ago. Discover the methods used by the barber surgeon and find out about some of the Tudors’ most gruesome diseases and grisly cures. Not for the faint-hearted!

Tudor Schoolroom Meet the School Master and see what school would have been like 500 years ago.

Recite the alphabet, write with quill and ink pens, and learn to count with jettons. A fun session with plenty of activities to put your class through their paces!

Tudor Weapons Hear how weapons of all kinds were used in everyday Tudor life, from sport and hunting to self defence. Discover how weapons could be status symbols or valued items of costume, and handle some of these weapons for yourself.

Booking Details Booking a visit could not be easier. Telephone 01904 615505 or email groups@yorkat.co.uk PRICES

Barley Hall

(entrance and tour)

A Day in the Life of a Tudor Child

Barley Hall with one extra attraction (JORVIK, DIG, RIII Experience, HVII Experience)

Barley Hall with two extra attractions (JORVIK, DIG, RIII Experience, HVII Experience)

Barley Hall with three extra attractions (JORVIK, DIG, RIII Experience, HVII Experience)*

Barley Hall with four extra attractions (JORVIK, DIG, RIII Experience, HVII Experience)*

School Child

£3.50

£7.00

£6.50

£7.50

£9.00

£10.00

Teacher

£3.80

£3.80

£7.50

£8.00

£9.50

£10.00

* Schools do not have to visit all five attractions in the same day. Please contact the Reservations department for more details.

Prices may be subject to change. Please call our reservations line to confirm prices at time of booking.

WORKSHOPS £2 PER CHILD, OR £1.50 WHEN BOOKED WITH 2 OR MORE ATTRACTIONS. Half Day Experiences £2.50 a child, or £2 when booked with two or more attractions. One teacher goes free with every six school children booked.

DURATION A tour of Barley Hall lasts approximately 1 hour and individual workshops will take an additional 45 minutes. Half-day experiences last 2½ hours and ‘A Day in the Life of a Tudor Child’, which is a full day session, usually runs from 10am to 2pm.

DOWNLOADS A collection of downloadable PDF documents for teachers, containing teachers’ notes and risk assessments, are available on the JORVIK Group website www.thejorvikgroup.com/education/

OPENING TIMES 10.00 – 16.00 daily Closed 24/25/26th December CODE OF CONDUCT Please ensure your pupils respect other visitors, museum objects and attraction staff.

Staff reserve the right to ask visitors to leave if their behaviour disrupts the experience of others in the attraction.

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES Free lunch facilities in the Great Hall for schools booking a full day visit to Barley Hall; please pre-book. For half-day visits, schools can use the DIG lunch room (subject to availability).

Toilets

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THE RICHARD III EXPERIENCE and the

THE HENRY VII EXPERIENCE Two Kings, Two Gates, One City

The Bars

The Experience The Richard III Experience at Monk Bar is the latest addition to the JORVIK Group of attractions. Interactive exhibits, models and films tell the story of Richard’s life and times. Monk Bar is the most magnificent of the fortified gateways on York’s city walls, and the most strongly defended. It retains its portcullis, and its top floor was added in the late fifteenth century.

As well as being part of York’s defences, Micklegate Bar, home to the Henry VII Experience, was an important ceremonial gateway, the last glimpse of the city for condemned criminals on their way to the gallows on the Knavesmire, and a place where the heads of some of the kingdom’s most notorious traitors were displayed.

Your visit to either the Richard III Experience or the Henry VII Experience will include a guided tour of the Bar by a medieval guide, who will encourage your students to apply problem solving and creative thinking to enhance their understanding of the past. The second part of your visit will include themed medieval activities: Medieval Battles and Sieges at the Richard III Experience and Crime and Punishment at the Henry VII Experience.

Whether you are a teacher at Key Stage 2 looking to study Crime or Warfare as a theme in British history that extends beyond 1066, or a Key Stage 3 teacher looking to engage your students with the final events during the development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509, our cross-curricular activities have been designed with your needs in mind.

For more information on the Richard III Experience visit www.richardiiiexperience.co.uk For more information on the Henry VII Experience visit www.henryviiexperience.co.uk

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Activities at the Bars The JORVIK Group’s learning programme aims to spark pupils’ interest in the past by exploring a variety of fun and interesting themes.

FULL DAY Experience - Medieval Day Join us as we explore the medieval city of York through three fantastic attractions (including Barley Hall), plus a guided walk across the city’s medieval landscape. This exploration of the York of the medieval period takes in city walls, fortified gateways, guild halls, churches and the splendid residence of the city’s fifteenth-century mayor, and contrasts conditions in the city today with those of the Middle Ages.

Medieval Battles and Sieges at the Richard III Experience Explore the development of York’s fortifications and the tumultuous history of the city through this fun tour with themed activities. With a focus on the battles of the Wars of the Roses and their impact on city life, the tour will encourage students to look at weapons, architecture and strategies in battle and siege.

Crime and Punishment at the Henry VII Experience Find out how York’s lawbreakers were dealt with in medieval and Tudor times in the forbidding surroundings of Micklegate Bar, where traitors’ heads were displayed in years gone by. Decide if the punishment fitted the crime as you explore justice in the medieval city, where king, Church, sheriff and mayor all had a say!

Booking Details Booking a visit could not be easier. Telephone 01904 615505 or email groups@yorkat.co.uk

PRICES

RIII / HVII Experience (entrance and tour)

Medieval Day

RIII / HVII Experience with one extra attraction (JORVIK, DIG, Barley Hall, RIII Experience)

RIII / HVII Experience with two extra attractions (JORVIK, DIG, Barley Hall, RIII Experience)

RIII / HVII Experience with three extra attractions (JORVIK, DIG, Barley Hall, RIII Experience)

RIII / HVII Experience with three extra attractions (JORVIK, DIG, Barley Hall, RIII Experience)

School Child

£3.50

£8.00

£6.50

£7.50

£9.00

£10.00

Teacher

£3.80

£9.00

£7.50

£8.00

£9.50

£10.00

*Schools do not have to visit all five attractions in the same day. Please contact the Reservations department for more details.

Prices may be subject to change. Please call our reservations line to confirm prices at time of booking.

One teacher goes free with every six children booked.

DURATION Your visit to the Richard III Experience or the Henry VII Experience will last approximately 1 hour.

DOWNLOADS A collection of downloadable PDF documents for teachers, containing teachers’ notes and risk assessments, are available on the JORVIK Group website at www.thejorvikgroup.com/ education/ ADDITIONAL FACILITIES Please note there are no toilets available for use at the Richard III Experience or the Henry VII Experience.

ACCESS Unfortunately, the Richard III Experience and the Henry VII Experience are not accessible for visitors in wheelchairs, and are reached via steep and narrow staircases.

OPENING TIMES FOR SCHOOL GROUPS The Richard III Experience 10:00-17:00 daily Closed 24th/25th/26th of December The Henry VII Experience 10:00 – 16:00 daily from February – November School visits also available December –January on request Closed 24th/25th/26th of December In the case of extreme weather the city walls are closed and this may affect access to the Experiences, call 01904 615505 for more information.

CODE OF CONDUCT Please ensure your pupils respect other visitors, museum objects and attraction staff.

Staff reserve the right to ask visitors to leave if their behaviour disrupts the experience of others in the attraction.

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OCTON

HISTORIC LANDSCAPE

PROJECT

Octon Old Farmhouse and the Great Wold Valley

The JORVIK Group is proud to present an exclusive opportunity to explore the archaeology of the Yorkshire Wolds from the unique and historic setting of the Old Farmhouse at Octon.

Situated in the ancient hamlet of Octon, the Old Farmhouse is one of the best examples of a ‘cruck’ farmhouse in the country, with timbers felled in 1670. The ‘cruck’ building style features two pairs of curving oak beams that reach from the ground floor to the roof, creating an impressive structure that has been unaltered for over 350 years. An extensive restoration project took place in 2013, funded via Environmental Stewardship and supported by York Archaeological Trust and Natural England, to preserve this important building for future generations and to provide school visitors with a base to discover the fascinating past of the site and the landscape around it as part of our new ‘Summer Schools’ programme of outreach and visits.

The Experience The Yorkshire Wolds is one of the richest archaeological areas in Britain, and with the JORVIK Group’s Summer Schools’

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programme, your pupils will be given the chance to explore archaeological discoveries such as Neolithic monuments and finds, Bronze and Iron Age burial mounds and houses, and evidence of manufacture, transport and settlement from the Roman period until today. Octon Old Farmhouse sits adjacent to the important archaeological site of Paddock Hill, an area of significant human activity since the Neolithic Era. • Learn how archaeologists plan excavations and interpret sites, and handle real artefacts from different periods to uncover their uses and purpose.

• Imagine life as a Neolithic worshipper or Anglo-Saxon settler as you and your class explore how the landscape would have appeared in prehistoric times and how people would have lived.

• Discover for yourself the mysteries of sites such as Willy Howe, a large Neolithic mound on the Great Wold Valley.

Archaeologists have investigated it many times to uncover its purpose- was it intended as a burial site or a religious monument, a meeting place or a place of superstition and folklore? Your class can consider the evidence and decide.

• Explore the Old Farmhouse at Octon and experience what live was like for the family that lived there. Find out which parts of the house were used for looking after animals, preparing meals and sleeping, and get the chance to see the remnants of an old box bed under the stairs.

Octon and the Historic Landscape Summer Schools 2015 The JORVIK Group’s Summer Schools programme is available to all schools within an approx. 50-mile radius of York from April 2015 to July 2015*. The programme aims to spark pupils’ interest in the past by exploring a variety of fun and interesting themes.

One Day Summer School Archaeology in the Classroom Welcome our archaeologists into your classroom for the day as we explore what archaeology is and how you can learn about the past from the remains left behind.

This exciting outreach session will give your pupils the chance to handle real artefacts and investigate different kinds of archaeological evidence using exciting hands-on techniques

One Day Summer School Exploring Prehistory Discover the fascinating archaeology of Paddock Hill near Octon through this fun, activity-filled outreach session. Our archaeologists will challenge your pupils to think analytically and uncover the mysteries of the site, from its use as a Neolithic henge to a Bronze Age hillfort. Could your class have survived in prehistoric Yorkshire?

Two Day Summer School From Past to Present: Life on the Yorkshire Wolds Explore the history of this fascinating area and learn about the people that lived here in two cross-curricular and fun day-long sessions. Your class will use archaeological techniques and historical enquiry to investigate settlements and structures of the Great Wold Valley from prehistoric to modern times. Pupils will have the chance to analyse archaeological finds, role-play as settlers and produce their own artwork interpreting life on the Wolds.

Octon Old Farmhouse Activity Sessions

FREE!

All Summer School sessions can be booked with the addition of a free visit to Octon Old Farmhouse for the duration of Summer 2015. Join us in the historic cruck house to learn about the building and experience what it might have been like to live here.

Take part in hands-on archaeological activities to explore the area and learn about how structures like the farmhouse survive.

Booking Details Booking could not be easier. Telephone 01904 615505 or e-mail groups@yorkat.co.uk to check on the availability of these sessions and arrange your visit.

PRICES Costs for a One Day Summer School session of outreach are £150 for up to 40 children plus 45 pence per mile travel expenses. For groups of over 40 children a charge of £4 per additional child will be made.

Costs for a Two Day Summer School session of outreach are £275 for up to 40 children plus 45 pence per mile travel expenses. For groups of over 40 children a charge of £7 per additional child will be made.

Visits to Octon Old Farmhouse are free for the duration of Summer 2015.

DURATION One Day Summer School sessions are outreach sessions to schools and run between 10am-2pm.

Two Day Summer School sessions are outreach sessions to schools on two individual days (up to a month apart) and run between 10am-2pm each day.

Octon Old Farmhouse Activity Sessions are held on-site at Octon Old Farmhouse and are available for a morning or afternoon visit. Please telephone 01904 615505 for more information about booking your free visit.

AVAILABILITY *For schools outside of the 50-mile radius, we may still be able to provide sessions at an additional travel cost. Please telephone 01904 615505 for more information.

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Mansion House

Jane Austen Dance

city, the beautiful Georgian Mansion House is

Follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen’s famous Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet and learn some of these historic dances in the sumptuous setting of the Mansion House state room.

the home of the Lord Mayor of York. Your visit will

Available Monday – Friday all year round.

Located on St Helen’s Square in the heart of the

include a tour of this elegant house, including the dining room and state room, where you

Meet the Mayor Sessions

will learn about life for the wealthiest citizens

A chance to see the Mayor’s chains, robes and other civic insignia. During the session, pupils will get to interview the Mayor and find out what life is like for the Lord Mayor of York.

of York in Georgian times. It will also include a workshop.

Please contact our reservations department on 01904 615505 to check on the availability of these sessions.

Booking Details Booking your visit could not be easier. Telephone 01904 615505 or e-mail groups@yorkat.co.uk PRICES

Entrance and workshop

School Child

£3.50

Teacher

£3.80

One teacher goes free with every six school children booked.

Duration

Your visit to the Mansion House will last approximately 1½ hours.

Trade and Exploration Learn about guilds, Tudor trade and exploration in this fun workshop.

Historic Dance The JORVIK Group and the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall offer a range of workshops for schools to enjoy. Located in the heart of York on Fossgate and set in its own gardens, the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is a beautiful example of a building from medieval York.

Your visit will include a medieval tour with a costumed guide, allowing you to find out about its history and the people who met here to conduct their business. Following your tour, you can choose to have an additional workshop designed to complement your visit.

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Learn some fun historic dances in this lively workshop.

Booking Details Booking your visit could not be easier. Telephone 01904 615505 or e-mail groups@yorkat.co.uk PRICES

Entrance

School Child

£3.50

Teacher

£3.80

Workshops £2 per child.

One teacher goes free with every six school children booked.

Duration

Your visit to the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall will last approximately 1 hour. Additional workshops last approximately 45 minutes.

Secondary Learning Opportunities from The JORVIK Group

Many of our workshops can be adapted to suit older learners and the workshop programme is designed to be tailored to your needs. Visits to Barley Hall, the Richard III Experience and the Henry VII Experience are frequently undertaken by secondary school groups, and we have dedicated workshops at DIG for older learners.

ARCHAEOLOGY WORKSHOPS AT DIG People, Place and the Past – Changing Urban Landscapes Using the Hungate area of York as a case study, this workshop explores ways of investigating past and present societies within a changing urban landscape, from the Romans to 21st Century urban redevelopment.

Improving Living Conditions in 19th and 20th Century York Using archaeological and historical evidence from the Hungate archaeological excavations, this workshop explores the important role played by York in the improvement of the lives and living conditions of working people in the British Isles.

LEISURE AND TOURISM WORKSHOPS AT DIG City Case Study - York This presentation will introduce the wealth of tourism assets to be found within York.

The city will be discussed in its historic and regional context, with reference to the organisations and tourism agencies involved in promoting the city to visitors.

Organisation Case Study - York Archaeological Trust This presentation will look at the history and activities of York Archaeological Trust as an archaeological unit, educational charity and operator of the world-famous JORVIK Viking Centre. Topics covered include audiences, marketing, ethos and development.

These workshops all last approximately 1 hour and cost £3 per student. Concessions are available when booked with a visit to more than one attraction. One teacher goes free with every six students booked.

If you would like to book a visit for your secondary school group, or get more information about the offer, telephone 01904 615505 or e-mail groups@yorkat.co.uk

THE JORVIK GROUP FESTIVALS The JORVIK Group organizes two annual festivals: the JORVIK Viking Festival in February half term and the Yorkshire Medieval Festival throughout August. These festivals always include a wealth of learning opportunities for all, as well as a chance for schools and community groups to get involved in creative projects that bring the themes of the festivals to life. If you would like to be involved in a future project, or have an idea for a brilliant festival addition

of your own, please let us know.

An example of artwork produced by St Oswald’s School in York for the 30th JORVIK Viking Festival.

Bloodaxe Book Challenge Our annual reading challenge kicks off in York on 25th October 2014.

Run in collaboration with York Library, this fun event is designed to encourage and reward young readers who use their libraries in the runup to the JORVIK Viking Festival. Look out for more details at your local library and at www.jorvik-vikingfestival.co.uk/ very soon.

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Can’t come to us?

We’ll come to you through our Virtual Outreach and Outreach programmes Virtual Outreach Virtual Viking, Tudor Chat and Ask the Archaeologist

Wherever you are in the world, you can invite a host of characters from the past into your classroom via a video link.

Using Skype as our video conferencing platform, your students can spend 45 minutes discovering what life was like in the Viking Age or the Tudor period from one of our costumed interpreters and even put your own questions to them!

Virtual Vikings View a variety of artefacts, hear tales of Viking travels and then put your own prepared questions to our Viking settler. Whether you are learning about Viking homes, trade or battle, you will get a first-person perspective on life in Viking times. Or why not invite a Viking storyteller to talk to your class, and hear the exciting sagas of old? The choice is yours!

Tudor Chat Hear all the latest news and gossip from one of the servants at Barley Hall. Living in the home of the mayor of York, our Tudor characters hear everything about life in the city, new goods at market and all the news from court. Your pupils will get the

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chance to see the differences between the rich and poor people of the time, and see which lifestyle they prefer!

Ask the Archaeologist Learn more about what an archaeologist does in this friendly introduction to a fascinating subject. Whatever period of history you are studying, our archaeologists can help bring history to life by telling you about famous discoveries and showing your class the kinds of artefacts you might uncover on a dig. Find out about archaeological techniques and the science behind them, and investigate some mystery objects together!

Costs £35 per session.

For more information about booking these sessions, call our Reservations department on 01904 615505.

Please note: there is important information at the end of this learning programme for you to read before booking a virtual outreach session.

Outreach If your school is approximately fifty miles from York, our outreach sessions offer you the opportunity to invite characters from Viking or Tudor England into your classroom.

Visiting Vikings

Using a range of artefacts and resources, your Viking visitors will help your class to discover what life was like in Viking times and will cover a range of topics such as travel, trading, domestic life, mythology and Viking battle tactics.

Tudor Time Travel

Your Tudor-era guests will arrive with a whole host of resources to show your class how people lived in Tudor England, and will include activities based on themes such as medicine, warfare, domestic life, costume and schooling.

We also offer archaeology outreach sessions, introducing some of the principles and techniques used in digs today.

After making your outreach booking, you will be contacted by a member of the Education Team who will help you to plan the schedule of the day and tailor the session for your class.

Costs for a full session of outreach are ÂŁ150 for up to 40 children plus 45 pence per mile travel expenses. For groups of over 40 children a charge of ÂŁ4 per additional child will be made. For more information, call our Reservations department on 01904 615505.

Look on our websites throughout the year for the latest educational offers!

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Resources Loan Boxes We have a range of education loan boxes for you to borrow.

They are aimed primarily at Key Stage 2 but can be used by other age groups, SEN groups or home learners. The boxes cover a variety of topics, such as life in Roman Britain, Viking trade and craft, everyday Tudor life and exploring archaeology.

New for January 2015: Prehistory and Roman Burials From 2015 our loan boxes will cover life in Prehistoric Britain and Roman death and burial. Each themed box will contain teacher’s notes, a variety of period-specific artefacts, replicas and games.

The boxes cost £10 each for the first week, followed by £5 for each additional week. If you would like to book or view a loan box please phone our Reservations team on 01904 615505.

Please see our important information section at the end of this learning programme for more details on our loan box policy.

Archaeology Loan Box

Tudor Loan Box

Viking Loan Box

Roman Loan Box

JORVIK Loot Bags and DIG Finds Bags To make your life easier when you bring pupils to visit, we have put together a selection of ‘loot’ and ‘finds’ bags to enable them to take a memento of their experience home with them.

Items have been carefully picked to include our most popular products, which are both fun and educational.

We hope you will also find many other items available for purchase from our shop to enhance your classroom with interesting display materials.

Our bags can be ordered in advance of your visit saving you valuable time on the day.

To order the pack of your choice, please call 01904 615505 and speak to a member of the Reservations team who will be happy to take your order.

For full details go to www.thejorvikgroup.com

Online Resources We have collections of downloadable resources featured on the Education pages of the JORVIK Group website, www. thejorvikgroup.com, covering multiple periods of history and detailing archaeological techniques. Check back with the website for the latest news and offers from JORVIK Group 20 Learning.

You can follow the work of the Education department via the JORVIK Group Learning blog: www.jorvikgrouplearning.wordpress.com/

Coming soon to Barley Hall In Spring 2015 Power and Glory

York in the time of Henry VIII Explore the dramatic changes in the role of the church, the guilds and the civic authorities in York at the time of Henry VIII. Discover the archaeology, first-hand accounts of life in the city and the effects that this greatest of Tudor monarchs had on life in York during his thirtyeight year reign.

Includes costumes from some of the most popular TV and film dramatizations of his time on the British throne including those seen in one of CBBC’s favourite television shows - Horrible Histories.

© De Agostini / The British Library Board

More details will be available in our Spring Newsletter but for all the latest developments from The JORVIK group visit www.thejorvikgroup.com

Professional Development INSET And CPD Opportunities We offer various CPD for Teachers opportunities throughout the year and will be announcing the programme for the academic year 2014-15 shortly.

Check www.thejorvikgroup.com/education on our Professional Development sessions or call our Reservations team on 01904 615505 for more information.

Teacher Training (SOTS) The JORVIK Group works with York St John University to prepare trainee teachers to take their pupils on excursions out of the classroom and develop their skills. We can organise similar placements or training sessions for teacher trainees who wish to find out about using our attractions to gain experience of teaching in settings other than schools, or to acquire evidence for working towards your Teaching Standards. For more details, see www.thejorvikgroup.com/contact/get-involved/ placements/.

SEN Groups We welcome pupils with special educational needs. Please contact us on 01904 615505 to discuss how we can meet the needs of your group.

Schools Newsletter Not on our newsletter/e-newsletter list?

Email: groups@yorkat.co.uk.

We e-mail a bi-annual newsletter with lots of interesting information and offers relating to York Archaeological Trust’s attractions. Please note: your e-mail address will be used solely for this purpose and will not be shared with other companies.

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Important information Booking your Visit Booking your visit couldn’t be easier. Just telephone the reservations line on 01904 615505 Our Reservations team will be happy to answer any query you may have concerning booking your visit to JORVIK Viking Centre, DIG, Barley Hall, the Richard III Experience and the Henry VII Experience, or one of our partner attractions.

Things to remember: 1. Book a free familiarisation visit to your chosen venue.

2. Ask about our workshop programme.

3. Before ringing the reservations line, make sure you have the date and time of your visit ready to check for availability, preferably with a range of possible alternatives if your desired date is not available.

4. Although we will always do our best to accommodate your group’s requirements, we are grateful for at least four weeks’ notice when booking workshops, outreach or virtual outreach.

5. Once you have booked, check you have received your confirmation letter from us and that all of the booking details are correct. You will need to sign and return your confirmation letter to us at DIG, St Saviourgate, York YO1 8NN, or via email to groups@ yorkat.co.uk.

6. Check you have an adequate number of adults accompanying your class. York Archaeological Trust recommends a 1:6 teacher pupil ratio. Please note: we require a 1:5 teacher pupil ratio on our ‘Medieval Day’ (see 13 below for more details).

7. If you do not cancel a booking with at least 24 hours’ notice, you will be charged 50% of the visit total.

8. School parties should allow one hour for a visit to JORVIK, the Richard III Experience and the Henry VII Experience, and 90 minutes for a visit to DIG. Barley Hall visit times vary according to your booking. We request that groups arrive on time; owing to high demand, latecomers may be asked to join the queue or be put into another time slot. Please be aware that this may result in you having a shorter visit length than the standard visit.

9. DIG has space for up to 35 people to eat a packed lunch, free of charge. Visitors to DIG can also eat lunch in the garden. School parties booking a ‘Day in the Life of a Tudor Child’ or our ‘Medieval Day’ all eat lunch at Barley Hall, and the lunch space at Barley Hall can also often be reserved for groups doing a workshop or half-day experience. Please note that pre-booking is essential. To book a half-hour lunch slot (between 11.00 and 14.00), please request a time when booking your visit to JORVIK, DIG, the Richard III Experience, the Henry VII Experience, and Barley Hall.

10. We advise a maximum of 20 children per group when booking the ‘Anglo-Saxon and Viking Costume’ workshop; a maximum of 24 children per group when booking the ‘Traders, Looters and Settlers’

workshop; a maximum of 32 children per group when booking the ‘Day in the Life of a Tudor Child’ and ‘Tudor School’ workshops; a maximum of 25 children per group when booking a visit to the Richard III Experience and the Henry VII Experience. Please note: there are further restrictions on numbers for our ‘Medieval Day’ (see 13 below for more details).

11. When booking workshops, a minimum group size of fifteen children applies. For information on booking workshops for smaller groups, please contact our reservations team.

12. If booking a virtual outreach session, we recommend that you check with your IT support team to find out if your local authority blocks the use of Skype. If you are able to proceed, we will need to know your Skype ID at the point of booking. When making your booking, you will also need to book a test session (normally late afternoon at least two weeks prior to the date of your virtual outreach session) and provide a mobile contact number.

13. If booking a ‘Medieval Day’, please be aware of the following restrictions: a) we require a 1:5 teacher pupil ratio on the ‘Medieval Day’; b) the ‘Medieval Day’ is suitable for children in Year 4 and upwards only; c) the maximum capacity for a ‘Medieval Day’ is 20 children; d) the ‘Medieval Day’ will last a minimum of 4 hours and 30 minutes, and terminates at either the Richard III Experience or the Henry VII Experience; e) the ‘Medieval Day’ involves a walk across the city, including several road crossings; f) part of the ‘Medieval Day’ takes place outdoors.

14. Loan boxes must be signed and paid for in person upon collection. Please note: we do not accept collection or return by courier. Return of the loan box after the agreed date will incur a penalty charge of £10 every week. If the box has still not been returned after 6 weeks, the JORVIK Group will seek further compensation to cover the full cost of the loan box, as the box will be deemed ‘lost’. If a longer loan period is required, you must extend the loan by contacting our Reservations team. You may be liable for additional costs if the late return of the box disrupts a later booking. You are responsible for the contents of the box whilst it is in your care. Should any of the items within the box go missing or be damaged then you may be liable to cover the costs of their replacement or repair.

15. Due to the historic nature of the buildings at Barley Hall, the Richard III Experience and the Henry VII Experience, these venues are not fully accessible. The ground floor only at Barley Hall can be accessed by wheelchair users. The Richard III Experience and the Henry VII Experience are inaccessible to wheelchair users, and are reached via steep and narrow staircases: they are also without toilet facilities. Most areas at JORVIK are accessible via wheelchair, but as part of the attraction is below ground, pre-booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

Not sure which workshops to choose?

Let us help! Call 01904 615505 and speak to a member of our Reservations team who will be happy to advise you.

Look on our websites throughout the year for the latest educational offers!

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How to reach York

By Rail

By Road

From York Railway Station – 15 minutes’ walk to DIG and the Richard III Experience, 10 minutes’ walk to JORVIK & Barley Hall, and 5 minutes’ walk to the Henry VII Experience.

Coach Parking St George ’s Fields Coach Park Union Terrace

Please note: coaches are not allowed inside the city walls.

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Discover 2000 Years of History

The JORVIK Group is owned and operated by York Archaeological Trust, a registered charity in England and Wales (No.509060) and Scotland (SCO42846).