“Caroline was brilliant with the children and shared her passion for not only the site but history in general.”
The children from Portreath Primary School enjoyed an incredible time-travelling adventure at their recent ‘Discovery Workshop’, during which they explored Carn Euny and Caer Bran.
Led by our Education and Outreach Manager, Caroline, it was a busy day of hands-on learning, including exploring the ancient village, handling artefacts and reimagining the past in this archaeological landscape.
Caer Bran is a multi-period hill-top site which contains archaeological remains from both the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, principally an early Bronze Age hilltop enclosure with ring cairns and an unusually unfinished Iron Age hillfort.
Carn Euny is one of the best-preserved ancient villages in the South West. It is a courtyard house settlement of the Iron Age and Romano-British periods and was occupied from about 500 BCE to 400 CE.
This is what the students said…
“The best part was exploring the Iron Age fort and reading the landscape.”
“I really liked handling the artefacts and finding out how they used.”
“Holding the artefacts was really cool!”
This is what their teachers said…
“[Caroline] was on hand to help with any questions in the preplanning and suggested we visited two sites which was great. ”
“The activities involved the children handling real artefacts which was great. It led to the children getting a real understanding/concept of what life might have been like during these eras. The children loved it and so did the adults! Thank you!”
“I really enjoyed visiting Carn Bran, and it helped the children’s work on hillforts truly come to life. Our time at Carn Euny was equally valuable, and the chance for the pupils to handle real artefacts was fantastic. [Caroline] held their attention and interest throughout the day, and everything was pitched perfectly.”
The workshop was provided free of charge as part of our Discovery Workshops Programme. This programme is part-funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund.
Transport for the trip was funded by our School Transport Grants Scheme.
“Having the grant was fantastic… transport can be one of the biggest barriers to putting on a trip.”
Cornish Lithium is the foundation sponsor for this academic year’s grants.
We offer a wide range of free and subsidised workshops at our historic sites as part of our Discovery Programme, and feedback like this shows what inspiring learning experiences they are.
Our on-site workshops are provided to schools, alternative education provision and community groups free of charge. For those struggling with the cost of petrol and vehicle hire, you can also apply for one of our transport grants to support your visit.
