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Staines Pupils Discover the Secrets of Roman Britain

Ancient crocks, skulls and clothing brought Roman Britain to life for Staines Prep School’s Year 4 pupils, staff and parents last week, on a day out at the Verulamium Museum in St Albans.

The children enjoyed exploring the museum’s fascinating array of Roman finds excavated from the area, including some magnificent mosaics.

Highlights of the trip were the opportunities to dress up as Roman civilians and to get close to artefacts during a handling session led by one of the museum’s archaeologists. The children keenly investigated items from Roman homes including building materials, fragments of mosaic and pottery, as well as some more unusual objects such as ear spoons.

Maths teacher Rachel Walden said, “The children have been studying Invaders and Settlers in their history class, so the trip to what was one of the largest towns in Roman Britain was a fantastic way to find out how people lived back then.”

Photo:William Hart (9 yrs) and Avneet Dhandee (9 yrs) prepare to dine like the Romans.