This sheet describes a number of different fields and asks you to choose which ones you think would be most likely to have interesting archaeology hidden underground. It then asks you to decide which materials you would be most likely to dig up. Lastly you can draw the grass in on a cross-section to show how tall it grows over different features, forming lines seen on aerial photos.

This is a multi-activity sheet. Tell us why this Anglo-Saxon tribe were called the Gewissae, match their kings to the places named after them and identify the scenes on the Long Wittenham Bucket from the list. 

This sheet shows pictures of lots of items that would be familiar to Romans and lots of items that would be familiar to Saxons. Identify each group of items and colour them in two different colours.  Includes teachers' notes.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet shows a cartoon strip telling the story of the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons under King Vortigern of Britain. The speech bubbles, however, are blank and you must fill in what the characters are saying. You could also cut up the six pictures prior to presenting them to those doing the activity and ask them to put them in the correct order. Same as Vortigern's Story Sheet. Now includes story.

Not available as a free sample. 

This is a multi-activity sheet. It shows a map of the countries bordering the North Sea and asks you to name the different groups of people found there in the Dark Ages and draw arrows showing how some came to Britain. It also asks for the three Fs that brought the Saxons to Britain: Floods, Fighting & Friendship. And there is a pick the Saxon and the Briton lineup. Same as the British Attacked Sheet.

This sheet shows a map of an imaginary Saxon landscape with lots of possible sites to build a village. You are asked to make up names for all the villages using place-name words. Then choose the site with the best resources where you would build a village. Includes place-name parts list.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet shows a two ancient houses: one Saxon and one British. You are asked what differences you can see between the two. Same as the British Houses Sheet.

This sheet shows a two ancient houses: one Viking and one Saxon. You are asked what differences you can see between the two. Same as Houses in England sheet.

This sheet shows a bird's eye view of a typical Saxon village. You are asked if you can guess which craftsmen and women live in some of the houses, by looking at the things outside them.

This sheet shows the four Saxon craftsmen. You are asked to name the type of craftsmen they are and say what they are doing.

This sheet shows the four Saxon craftsmen. You are asked to name the type of craftsmen they are and say what they are doing. 

This double page sheet shows the Anglo-Saxon alphabet and asks you translate the secret messages with your friends. Different from the Viking Runes Sheet.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet shows lots of items dug up from Saxon times and asks you to guess what they are. Includes clues and teachers' notes.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet shows more items dug up from Saxon times and asks you to guess what they are. Includes clues and teachers' notes.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet shows pictures of lots of food items. You must identify which ones were eaten by the Saxons in the Dark Ages. Same as the British Food Sheet.

This sheet shows pictures of two Anglo-Saxons: A man and a woman. You are asked to describe how they look different from how we dress today.

Make six of your very own Saxon warrior finger puppets with this easy-to-use cut-out sheet. 

This sheet shows twelve different people from the Dark Ages. By looking at their costumes and weaponry, you must work out which person goes in which section of the triple-circle venn diagram on the next page. You can write their names onto the existing diagram or create a giant one, cut out the pictures and stick them on.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet shows four Anglo-Saxon gods and a list of their names, each with an identifying feature. You are asked to identify each one and say which ones had days of the week named after them.

This sheet shows three Anglo-Saxon goddesses and a list of their names, each with an identifying feature. You are asked to identify each one and say which one has Friday named after her.

This sheet shows the Anglo-Saxon 10th century church at Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire and a preacher at the Otley Cross in West Yorkshire. There are some short statements about Anglo-Saxon churches and you must try and fill in the missing words.

This sheet shows the Anglo-Saxon monastery at Jarrow in County Durham. You are asked to examine the picture and name the occupations of the man and woman pictured alongside.

This sheet shows a Saxon bishop and tells you why he was famous. You are asked if you can pick his name from a list. There is also a depiction of the Saxon cathedral at Wells and another bishop with a large bone. You are asked why saints' bones were kept in cathedrals.

This sheet shows a number of works of art from Saxon churches: the wall painting from Nether Wallop Church, St. Cuthbert's Cross from Durham Cathedral and part of a page from the Lindisfarne Gospels, as well as a monk illuminating a manuscript. You are asked if you can pick from a list what each item is.

This sheet suggests a scenario from Northumbria during the time leading up to the Synod of Whitby and asks you to write a letter to King Oswy about Bishop Wilfrid.

In this multi-activity sheet,  you have to identify the Saxon and the British monk and the pattern of building used for Saxon churches, mark events on the Glastonbury Abbey timeline and order the Glastonbury abbots. Same as the British All Change Sheet.

This sheet shows one of the magnificent illuminated pages from the AD 966 charter of the New Minster, Winchester given by King Edgar the Peacemaker upon its refounding as a Benedictine Monastery. From a list, you are asked to identify four of the characters shown.

This sheet shows a cartoon strip telling the story of the Viking, Ragnarr Lothbrok, and the subsequent arrival of the Vikings in Britain and their encounter with King Edmund of East Anglia. The speech bubbles, however, are blank and you must fill in what the characters are saying. You could also cut up the six pictures prior to presenting them to those doing the activity and ask them to put them in the correct order. Now includes story.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet describes a number of different fields and asks you to choose which ones you think would be most likely to have interesting archaeology hidden underground. It then asks you to decide which materials you would be most likely to dig up. Lastly you can draw the grass in on a cross-section to show how tall it grows over different features, forming lines seen on aerial photos.

This is a multi-activity sheet. Pick the name of the Roman Emperor who took most of the Roman away; fill in the soldier's speech bubble; pick the correct statements about towns in this period; and match the local kings with things they were famous for.

This sheet shows a cartoon strip telling the story of King Vortigern and the Anglo-Saxons. The speech bubbles, however, are blank and you must fill in what the characters are saying. You could also cut up the six pictures prior to presenting them to those doing the activity and ask them to put them in the correct order. Same as Saxon Arrival Story Sheet. Now includes story.

Not available as a free sample. 

This is a multi-activity sheet. It shows a map of the countries bordering the North Sea and asks you to name the different groups of people found there in the Dark Ages and draw arrows showing how some came to Britain. It also asks for the three Fs that brought the Saxons to Britain: Floods, Fighting & Friendship. And there is a pick the Saxon and the Briton lineup. Same as the Saxon Arrival Sheet.

This sheet suggests a scenario from Vortigerns' reign and asks you to write a letter about it to Consul Aetius.

This sheet shows a map of Britain marked with possible locations for King Arthur's victorious Battle of Mount Badon marked on it. You are given some clues as to the kind of area historians think it might have taken place in and asked to choose your favourite candidate. and explain why.

This sheet shows a British warrior on his steed and asks you to draw in various missing parts of him and his costume.

This sheet shows a British and a Saxon warrior and asks you to look for differences between what they are wearing. Same as the Saxon & British Costume Comparison Sheet.

Make six of your very own British warrior finger puppets with this easy-to-use cut-out sheet. Same as Knights of the Round Table Finger Puppets Sheet.

This sheet shows twelve different people from the Dark Ages. By looking at their costumes and weaponry, you must work out which person goes in which section of the triple-circle venn diagram on the next page. You can write their names onto the existing diagram or create a giant one, cut out the pictures and stick them on.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet shows a map of the kingdoms of Western Britain and tells you what Gildas wrote about them. You are then asked to try and work out where each kingdom is located. Includes clues and teachers' notes.

This sheet shows a two ancient houses: one Saxon at West Stow in Suffolk and one British at Gwithian in Cornwall. You are asked what differences you can see between the two. Same as the British Houses Sheet.

This sheet shows pictures of an island fort (or crannog) and a hillfort. The British lived in both, but you must list the advantages of each and decide which is best.

This sheet shows a British lord's great hall, both inside and out. You are asked to look at the internal picture and list the things that went on inside.

Here the story of a British King and his new warriors turns into a game of sudoku as you are challenged to lay out their kit in the proper manner. 

This sheet has a game board and rules for playing the ancient Welsh game of Tawl-Bwrdd (known in English as Taefel). Same as the Anglo-Saxon Taefel Game Sheet.

This multi-activity sheet tells you all about pottery imports to Britain from miles away. Check out the map and work out the distances. Complete the decoration and work out what it tells us about the owners.

This sheet shows the Ogham alphabet as used in Ireland and the Western parts of Britain. Can you make up some messages? Can you translate those from your friends?

This sheet shows pictures of lots of food items. You must identify which ones were eaten by the Britons in the Dark Ages. Same as the Anglo-Saxon Food Sheet.

This sheet shows a typical Dark Age Celtic church (excavated at Glencoyndale in Cumberland) and a hermit at his hermitage (based on the one at St. Govan's Head at Bosherston in Pembrokeshire). There is a short piece of text about the subject and you have to fill in the missing words.

This sheet shows a Celtic monastery, based on one in the Scilly Isles with beehive cells and rectangular chapel. Work out which areas fit the descriptions and fill in the blanks describing what is going on there.

This sheet shows an illuminated page in the Celtic style from Rhigyfarch's Psalter, written at Llanbadarn Abbey in the 11th century. You can colour it in and use the old-style alphabet to fill in a prayer or other message.

This sheet shows part of the magnificent surviving carpet page from the 8th century Lichfield Gospels which originated at Llandeilo Fawr Abbey. You must identify the animal and the parts of its body. Then why not have a go at finishing the picture?

This sheet shows a Celtic memorial cross (the Cunobelin Stone from Margam in Glamorgan). You must give it an inscription on the blank panel, turning your name into Latin using the instructions.

In this multi-activity sheet,  you have to identify the British and the Saxon monk and the pattern of building used for Saxon churches, mark events on the Glastonbury Abbey timeline and order the Glastonbury abbots. Same as the Saxon All Change Sheet.

This sheet shows four Celtic saints. You are asked to name each one from a list giving their jobs or actions.

This sheet briefly tells the story of St. Illtud and asks if you can help him find his way through the marshland maze (based on a carving found at St. David's). Includes a question about forgiveness.

This sheet describes a number of different fields and asks you to choose which ones you think would be most likely to have interesting archaeology hidden underground. It then asks you to decide which materials you would be most likely to dig up. Lastly you can draw the grass in on a cross-section to show how tall it grows over different features, forming lines seen on aerial photos.

Here is a map of Britain in Viking times: but it needs labelling. Use the descriptions to work out which kingdom is which and colour them by cultural background. Don't forget to mark up the Danelaw too!

This sheet shows a cartoon strip telling the story of the Viking, Ragnarr Lothbrok, and the subsequent arrival of the Vikings in Britain and their encounter with King Edmund of East Anglia. The speech bubbles, however, are blank and you must fill in what the characters are saying. You could also cut up the six pictures prior to presenting them to those doing the activity and ask them to put them in the correct order. Now includes story.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet suggests a scenario following the famous Viking Raid on Lindisfarne in AD 793 and asks you to write a letter to the local Archbishop.

This iconic warship had lots of different parts. Use the descriptions to label them. Then take a look at numbers and measurements.

Draw your idea of what a dragon head should really look like on a Viking longship. There are several contemporary versions shown which you can use for inspiration.

Everyone's heard of longships, but most Viking ships in British waters were called Knorrs. They were used for trading and travelling. If you were coming to Britain in one, what would you need to bring with you?

This sheet shows a two ancient houses: one Viking and one Saxon. You are asked what differences you can see between the two. Same as Saxon V. Viking Houses Sheet.

This sheet shows a two ancient houses: one Viking and one Pictish. You are asked what differences you can see between the two. Same as Pictish V. Viking Houses Sheet.

Here is a Viking Great Hall. There are several comparisons to examine, then fill in the blanks.

 Viking Towns Sheet

This sheet shows a street in a Viking town in Britain. look at the picture and imagine the sights, sounds and smells. Write a description of what your senses would have picked up.

This sheet shows pictures of lots of food items. You must identify which ones were eaten by the Vikings in the Dark Ages. Same as Saxon/British Food Sheet.

This double page sheet shows the Viking alphabet and asks you translate the secret messages with your friends. Different from the Saxon Runes Sheet.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet has a game board and rules for playing the ancient Viking game of Hnefatafl (known in Old English as Taefel and in Welsh as Tawl-Bwrdd). Basically the same as the Saxon Taefel & British Tawl-Bwrdd Game Sheets.

This sheet shows pictures of two Vikings: A man and a woman. You are asked to describe how they look different from how we dress today.

Examine this brooch, found at Pitney in Somerset, carefully. Follow the swirls and work out what joins up with what. Then think about what it is you're looking at.

Most people have an image of what Viking warriors looked like in their minds; but is this accurate? Look at the typical picture of a Viking warrior and then look at the contemporary carvings. Decide what a real warrior was like and draw him.

The Anglo-Saxon ship burial at Sutton Hoo wasn't the only boat burial in Britain. The Vikings did them too and the finest one found so far was at Scar on Sanday in the Orkney Isles. Here is its plan. List what you can see. Think about ages and religion, and explain what you think happened here.

This sheet shows four Viking gods and a list of their names, each with an identifying feature. Basically the same as the Saxon Gods Sheet.

This sheet shows three Viking goddesses and a list of their names, each with an identifying feature. 

The church in Viking times wasn't that much different from the Anglo-Saxon church; but the Vikings did bring their own style with them. So examine the cross and the church and answer the questions.

Viking art was so full of swirls that it was sometimes difficult to tell what the main feature actually was. Here are Viking animals discovered across Britain, but what are they?

This sheet shows two pictures of King Canute presenting a reliquary cross to the New Minster at Winchester, but the second image has been copied wrongly and you must find the 12 differences.

This sheet asks multiple choice questions about the horse and its legends. Then you must work out what your answers tell you about it. Also do some maths to work out how long the horse is in double-decker buses. Does it really look like a horse at all?

Read the descriptions of the named gods. Then identify which picture shows which god and write in his name.

Read the descriptions of the named goddesses. Then identify which picture shows which goddess and write in his name.

Read the descriptions of the named gods. Then identify which picture shows which god and write in his name.

Read the descriptions of the named goddesses. Then identify which picture shows which goddess and write in her name.

Lots to do on this multi-activity sheet. What relation was Joseph to Jesus? What part of Britain is he supposed to have visited? Complete the song, answer the questions and work out where each story took place.

This sheet shows four key moments from the legend of King Arthur. You are asked to identify what is happening in each picture.

This sheet shows King Arthur dying by the lakeside after the Battle of Camlann, but there are lots of things missing. Can you draw them in to complete the scene?

This sheet shows a number of characters from the life story of King Arthur. You are asked if you can recognise and name them.

What do you know and what can you work out about Morgan Le Fay? Use this sheet to find out.

What do you know and what can you work out about Merlin? Use this sheet to find out.

Make six of your very own finger puppets featuring King Arthur and his friends with this easy-to-use cut-out sheet.

Make six of your very own Knights of the Round Table finger puppets with this easy-to-use cut-out sheet. Same as the British Finger Puppets Sheet.

The Arthurian knights in the story books dressed very differently from the real ones. Compare the two and list the differences.

This sheet is a puzzle in which you have to work out which knights sat where at King Arthur's Round Table. There is a long list of clues available in both challenging and simplified versions. Why not go through it in a group, with everyone taking the part of a different knight.

Not available as a free sample. 

This two-pager tells the story of Sir Turquine and the shields of the Knights of the Round Table. Using the descriptions, can you identify whose coats of arms are hanging from the tree?

Not available as a free sample. 

This is a double page sheet showing eight Knights of the Round Table with blank faces. Also shown are a dozen different ways of drawing different expressions. You must choose and draw in an appropriate expression for how each knight feels in the listed situations. A basic knowledge of the Arthurian stories is helpful. 

Not available as a free sample. 

Here are two pictures of the Green Knight arriving at King Arthur's Court; but one is slightly different from the other. Can you spot the twelve changes?

This sheet shows a map of Britain marked with possible locations for King Arthur's victorious Battle of Mount Badon marked on it. You are given some clues as to the kind of area historians think it might have taken place in and asked to choose your favourite candidate. and explain why.

Use the twelve argument cards to have a debate about whether or not the monks of Glastonbury really found King Arthur's grave in 1190. Compete with teacher's notes.

Not available as a free sample. 

This sheet shows four Celtic saints. You are asked to name each one from a list giving their jobs or actions.

This sheet briefly tells the story of St. Illtud and asks if you can help him find his way through the marshland maze (based on a carving found at St. David's). Includes a question about forgiveness.

This sheet shows four Anglo-Saxon gods and a list of their names, each with an identifying feature. You are asked to identify each one and say which ones had days of the week named after them. Very similar to the Viking Gods Sheet. Together, they form a 'Spot the Difference'.

This sheet shows three Anglo-Saxon goddesses and a list of their names, each with an identifying feature. You are asked to identify each one and say which one has Friday named after her. Slightly different from the Viking Goddesses Sheet. 

This sheet shows four Viking gods and a list of their names, each with an identifying feature. Very similar to the Saxon Gods Sheet. Together, they form a 'Spot the Difference'.

This sheet shows three Viking goddesses and a list of their names, each with an identifying feature. Slightly different from the Saxon Goddesses Sheet. 

Read the story of St. Dunstan's encounter with the Devil. Then draw in the two characters that he has trapped by the nose and answer the question.

Use the map and the picture to complete the quote from Earl Leofric, fill in the speech bubble, work out the name of the man who was struck blind and think about similar stories. Lots to do in the multi-activity sheet.

This sheet shows three different types of dragon which were supposed to have been found in Britain. Count their legs and find out about colours. then think about what makes a dragon and why people believed in them. 

This sheet encourages you to think about what a unicorn is and why people thought they existed. Fill in the blanks and the boxes and work out how much a unicorn horn would be worth today!

This sheet asks lots of questions bout mermaids. How much do you know?

Answer the questions and identify the differences between the two ancient giants who once guarded the City of London.

Make six of your very own finger puppets featuring Robin Hood and his Merry Men with this easy-to-use cut-out sheet.

Make six of your very own finger puppets featuring Robin Hood and his Merry Men with this easy-to-use cut-out sheet.

This is a maths measuring sheet. Help Friar Tuck work out the right angle to fire from and how how long it will take Robin Hood's arrow to reach its target, using the scale and the information provided.

This sheet shows Herne the Hunter and asks several questions about him and the ancient gods he is associated with. It also touches on wizards and Shakespeare.

This sheet shows Dick Whittington and his wife at home in their solar. You must help their cat find the mice hiding in the room.

People really believed in witches in the past, but what did they think they looked like and what did they think they did? Draw your own witch and answer questions about those who got persecuted.