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Make your own Sutton Hoo Helmet with EBK Activity SheetsWe have a wide range of British history activity sheets for kids available. You can purchase these very cheaply in sets organised by subject. All sheets are shown and described below. Some are quick, some are longer and take more thought or involve making things. Most are single pages, but some are more. Some can be used straight off. Others are designed to be used after a little learning, which our website can help with of course. All of them double as colouring sheets and will keep your pupils or children amused for hours. If you let us know what school you're at (if you're a teacher) or what county/state you're in (for others), you can even request two as free samples on nashfordpublishing@googlemail.com (but please note that some sheets are excluded from this offer). For activity sheets from other periods of British history, click here.

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General Anglo-Saxons Set

Archaeology Activity Sheet
 
Archaeology Sheet

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.

 

The Gewissae Activity Sheet
 
The Gewissae Sheet

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. 

 

Anglo-Saxon & Roman Stuff Activity Sheet
 
Saxon & Roman Stuff Sheet

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.

 

Saxon Arrival Story Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Arrival Story Sheet

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.

 

Anglo-Saxon Arrival Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Arrival Sheet

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.

Anglo-Saxon Settlements Activity Sheet
 
Settlements 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.

Anglo-Saxon Houses Activity Sheet
 
Houses Sheet

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.

 

Anglo-Saxon Village Activity Sheet
 
Village 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.

 

Saxon Haymaking Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Haymaking Sheet

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

 

Anglo-Saxon Craftsmen Activity Sheet 
 
Saxon Crafts Sheet

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

 

Anglo-Saxon Runes Sheet
 
Saxon Runes Sheet

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

 

What's That? - Saxon Activity Sheet (1)
 
What's That Sheet 1

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

What's That? - Saxon Activity Sheet (2)
 
What's That Sheet 2

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

 

Food & Drink Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Food Sheet

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.

 

Anglo-Saxon Costume Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Costume 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.

Anglo-Saxon Finger Puppets Sheet
 
Saxon Finger Puppets Sheet

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

 

Dark Age Venn Diagram Sheet
 
Dark Age Venn Diagram 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. 

Anglo-Saxon Gods Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Gods Sheet

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.

 

Anglo-Saxon Goddesses Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Goddesses Sheet

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.

 

Anglo-Saxon Churches Activity Sheet
 
Churches Sheet

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.

 

Anglo-Saxon Monasteries Activity Sheet
 
Monasteries Sheet

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.

 

 

Anglo-Saxon Cathedrals Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Cathedrals Sheet

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.

 

Anglo-Saxon Church Art Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Church Art Sheet

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.

 

Lindisafrne Gosepl Colouring Sheet
 
Lindisfarne Gospels Sheet

This simnple colouring sheet shows one of the magnificent 'carpet' pages from the 7th century gospels written at Lindisfarne Priory in Northumberland.

Not available as a free sample. 

Letter to King Oswy Sheet
 
Letter to King Oswy Sheet

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.

All Change in the Church Sheet
 
All Change in the Church Sheet

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.

 

Winchester Style Art Activity Sheet
 
Winchester Style Art 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.

 

Ragnarr Lothbrok's Story Sheet
 
Ragnarr Lothbrok's Story Sheet

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.

Not available as a free sample. 

 

Sutton Hoo & the Saxon Elite

British & Anglo-Saxon Warriors Costume Comparison Sheet
 
Saxon & British Warriors Costume Comparison Sheet

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

 

Anglo-Saxon Kings Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Royalty Sheet

This sheet shows the Royal Palace complex at Drayton, near Abingdon, in Old Berkshire/Modern Oxfordshire. You are asked to identify the Great Hall and suggest what the other buildings were for. Then you must name the two people in the other pictures that you might find inside.

 

Anglo-Saxon Palace Activity Sheet
 
Palace Sheet

This sheet shows a plan of the Saxon Royal Palace at Cheddar. You must use the descriptions of the buildings to work out what they were used for. Includes clues and teachers' notes.

 

Taefel Game Sheet
 
Taefel Game Sheet

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

 

Beowulf Activity Sheet
 
Beowulf Sheet

This sheet shows pictures of three scenes from episodes in the story of Beowulf. You are asked to identify each chapter in his life.

 

Grendel in Hrothgar's Hall Drawing Sheet
 
Grendel in Hrothgar's Hall Sheet

Grendel has arrived in Hrothgar's Hall and everyone is terrified! Use this sheet to draw what he looks like before you call for Beowulf's help. 

 

Beowulf & Great Halls Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Great Halls in Beowulf Sheet

This is a simple comprehension sheet quoting short passages from the Saxon poem, Beowulf. You must use this to answer four multiple choice questions about Saxon great halls. 

 

Beowulf & Armour Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Armour in Beowulf Sheet

This is a simple comprehension sheet quoting short passages from the Saxon poem, Beowulf. You must use this to answer three multiple choice questions about Saxon armour. 

 

Make a Saxon Ship Burial Sheet
 
Make a Buried Ship Sheet

This sheet has instructions on how to make a sand ship burial, cover it with a mound and then excavate it. It enables you to understand how archaeology works and to see how, even though the Sutton Hoo Ship rotted away, it could still be seen in the earth.

Not available as a free sample. 

Ship Burial Objects Activity Sheet
 
Ship Burial Sheet

This sheet shows a picture of the burial chamber on board the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial. You are asked to use the picture to help you list items buried in the ship that you have previously studied. There are also a couple of questions about what is going on in the picture.

 

Sutton Hoo Missing Body Activity Sheet
 
The Missing Body Sheet

This sheet shows a plan of the Sutton Hoo Burial Chamber, but where was was the body? Was there a body at all? You must decide what area to test.

 

Saxon Life from the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial Activity Sheet
 
What Sutton Hoo tells Us about Saxon Life Sheet

This is a multi-activity sheet. Tell us what the eating & drinking vessels were used for; pick the probable game that the counters were from; pick the pet which had the little bell; and a maths challenge to work out the height of a Saxon great hall.

After Life from the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial Activity Sheet
 
What Sutton Hoo tells Us about Saxon Death Sheet

This is a multi-activity sheet. Tell us what things you would take to the afterlife; how many rowers the man in the Sutton Hoo Ship hired; who he hoped to feast with in the afterlife; and work out whether he was a Christian or a Pagan. 

King Redwald Activity Sheet
 
King Redwald Sheet

This sheet shows the man buried in the Sutton Hoo Ship, dressed in full ceremonial armour. Also the wolf man from the Sutton Hoo purse lid which you are asked to decribe. You are asked how we know that the deceased was rich and then to pick his likely identity from a list of kings of East Anglia.

 

Sutton Hoo Jewelry Activity Sheet
 
Animals & Birds on the Sutton Hoo Jewelry Sheet

This sheet shows pictures of the detail on the Sutton Hoo purse lid and cloak clasps. You are asked to identify the birds and the beasts shown. You can also colour them in.

 

Sutton Hoo Buckle Activity Sheet
 
Sutton Hoo Buckle Sheet

This sheet shows a picture of the great gold buckle from the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial. You are asked to examine it carefully and try and find as many entwined animals as you can amongst its decoration. It's more difficult than it sounds!

 

Make a Sutton Hoo Helmet Sheet
 
Make a Sutton Hoo Helmet Sheet

This six page set of sheets gives you all the parts you need to cut out and make your very own Sutton Hoo Helmet. Comes with full instruction sheet. See photo at the top of this page.

Not available as a free sample. 

Sutton Hoo Helmet Activity Sheet
 
Draw a Sutton Hoo Helmet Sheet

This sheet shows an outline of the Sutton Hoo Helmet. You are asked if you can draw it in the blank space. Looking at a photo of the helmet is advisable.

 

Sutton Hoo Helmet Decor Activity Sheet
 
Costume & Activities on the Sutton Hoo Helmet Sheet

This sheet shows pictures of the detail on the panels of the Sutton Hoo Helmet. You are asked to examine them and record what you think the people are doing and what jobs they might have. You can also colour them in.

 

Christianity at Sutton Hoo Activity Sheet
 
Christianity at Sutton Hoo Sheet

This sheet shows some of the items found at Sutton Hoo that are thought to be Christian. Can you say why and work out what the Greek inscriptions say?

 

Sutton Hoo Treasure Hunt Sheet
 
Sutton Hoo Treasure Hunt

So much more than a word search. You must find the listed Ship Burial words and identify the shaded letters in them. Make a clue from these & work out where the treasure is hidden. Then mark the route to it on the map.

Not available as a free sample. 

Sutton Hoo Treasure Hunt Sheet
Anglo-Saxon Aurochs Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Aurochs Sheet

This sheet shows a picture of a Saxon fended off an extinct auroch. You are asked to fill in some missing words and answer a couple of questions about the auroch drinking horns found at Sutton Hoo.

 

The Prittlewell Prince Activity Sheet
 
The Prittlewell Prince's Burial Sheet

This sheet shows the wooden-lined burial chamber of a King of Essex, found at Prittlewell near Southend-on-Sea. There a some short statements about it and you must try and fill in the missing words.

 

Tappa's Tump Activity Sheet
 
Tappa's Tump Sheet

This sheet shows Tappa lying in his Tump surrounded by all his possessions. You are asked to use the picture to help you remember what he had buried with him and then list the items.

 

Saxon Soldiers from the Staffordshire Hoard Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Soldiers from the Staffordshire Hoard Sheet

This sheet shows lots of tiny pictures of armed men worked in gold and found in the Staffordshire Hoard. Can you work out what they tell us about Saxon soldiers?

 

Anglo-Saxon Arms & Armour Activity Sheet
 
Arms & Armour from the Staffordshire Hoard Sheet

This sheet shows a Saxon warriors and asks you to match items found in the Staffordshire Hoard with those that he is wearing.

 

Warrior Wear from the Staffordshire Hoard Activity Sheet
Warrior-Wear from the Staffordshire Hoard Sheet

This sheet shows an elaborately dressed warriors worked in raised gold and found in the Staffordshire Hoard. Can you work out what he tells us about Saxon arms and armour?

 

Staffordshire Hoard Decoration Activity Sheet
 
Staffordshire Hoard Decoration Sheet

This sheet shows details of four pieces of decoration from various items of the Staffordshire Hoard. You are asked to see if you can guess what animals are shown on them.

 

Christian Loot in the Staffordshire Hoard Activity Sheet
 
Christian Loot in the Staffordshire Hoard Sheet

This sheet shows some of the Christian items found in the Staffordshire Hoard; but why would they be mixed up with all the military stuff?

 

Saxon Buckle Decorating Sheet
 
Buckle Decorating Sheet

Here is the outline of a typical rich Saxon buckle, but it has no decoration. Can you fill it in? 

 

Saxon Brooch Maze Sheet
 
Brooch Maze Sheet

This sheet shows a picture of the Kingston Brooch from Kent: Gold & garnets from the 7th century, but can you find your way through the maze hidden within?

 

Anglo-Saxon Brooch Activity Sheet
 
Senses Brooch Sheet

This sheet shows a picture of the Fuller Brooch from the British Museum, featuring the five senses. You are asked to work out which man represents each sense.

 

King Canute Spot the Difference Sheet
 
King Canute Spot the Difference Sheet

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.

 

Post-Roman British Celts

Archaeology Activity Sheet
 
Archaeology Sheet

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.

 

The Roman Army leaves Britain Activity Sheet
 
Roman Army leave Britain Sheet

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.

 

Vortigern's Story Activity Sheet
 
Vortigern's Story Sheet

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.

 

British Attacked Activity Sheet
 
British Attacked Sheet

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.

Letter to Aetius Activity Sheet
 
Letter to Aetius Sheet

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

 

Mount Badon Activity Sheet
 
Mount Badon Activity Sheet

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.

 

British Warrior Activity Sheet
 
British Warrior Sheet

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

British & Anglo-Saxon Costume Comparison Sheet
 
British & Saxon Costume Comparison Sheet

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.

 

British Finger Puppets Sheet
 
British Finger Puppets 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.

 

Dark Age Venn Diagram Sheet
 
Dark Age Venn Diagram 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. 

Gildas' Britain Activity Sheet
 
Gildas' Britain Sheet

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.

British Houses Activity Sheet
 
Houses Sheet

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.

 

Crannog V Hillfort Activity Sheet
 
Crannog V Hillfort 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.

 

British Great Hall Activity Sheet
 
British Great Hall Sheet

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.

 

Sub-Roman Sudoku Sheet
 
Sub-Roman Sudoku

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. 

 

Tawl-Bwrdd Game Sheet
 
Tawl-Bwrdd Game Sheet

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.

Food & Drink Activity Sheet
 
British Food Sheet

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.


 
Celtic Church 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.

 

Celtic Monastery Activity Sheet
 
Celtic Monastery Sheet

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.

 

Llanbadarn Manuscript Activity Sheet
 
Celtic Manuscript Sheet

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.

 

Lichfield Gospels Activity Sheet
 
Lichfield Gospels Sheet

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?

 

Celtic Monument Activity Sheet
 
Celtic Monument Sheet

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.

 

All Change in the Church Sheet
 
All Change in the Church Sheet

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.

 

Celtic Saints Activity Sheet
 
Celtic Saints Sheet

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

 

 

Illtud's Maze Sheet
 
Illtud's Maze Sheet

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.

 

Picts

Archaeology Activity Sheet
 
Archaeology Sheet

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.

 

Pictish Costume Activity Sheet
 
Pictish Costume Sheet

This sheet shows the costumes of a tattooed Pictish man and lady. You are asked to compare them to where you live and what people wear today.

 

Pictish Finger Puppets Sheet
 
Pictish Finger Puppets Sheet

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

 

Naked Pictish Warrior Activity Sheet
 
Naked Pictish Warrior Sheet

This sheet shows a naked Pictish warrior, as described in Roman sources; but why would soldiers not get dressed to go into battle? Use the suggestions of areas to think about and fill in the advantages and disadvantages. 

Dark Age Venn Diagram Sheet
 
Dark Age Venn Diagram 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. 

Pictish Houses Activity Sheet
 
Houses Sheet

This sheet shows two ancient houses: one Pictish and one Saxon. You are asked what differences you can see between the two.

 

Pictish Promontory Forts Activity Sheet
 
Promontory Forts Sheet

This sheet is all about Pictish promontory forts, especially the one at Burghead. Can you say what made it a good site for a fort? Can you draw the famous Burghead Bull?

 

Food & Drink Activity Sheet
 
Pictish Food Sheet

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

Pictish Symbol Stones Activity Sheet
 
Pictish Symbol Stones Sheet

This sheet shows nine symbols from Pictish Symbol Stones, as well as a tattooed Pict carving one of the stones. You are asked if you can work out what each symbol shows.

 

King Arthur & British Legends

Uffington White Horse Activity Sheet
 
Uffington White Horse Sheet

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?

 

Celtic Gods Activity Sheet
 
Celtic Gods Sheet

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

 

Celtic Goddesses Activity Sheet
 
Celtic Goddesses Sheet

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

 

St. Joseph of Arimathea Activity Sheet
 
St. Joseph of Arimathea Sheet

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.

King Arthur's Life Story Activity Sheet
 
King Arthur's Life Story Sheet

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

 

King Arthur's Death Drawing Sheet
 
King Arthur's Death Sheet

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?

 

Arthurian Characters Activity Sheet
 
Arthurian Characters Sheet

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

 


 
Morgan Le Fay Sheet

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

 


 
Merlin

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

 

King Arthur Finger Puppets Sheet
 
King Arthur Finger Puppets Sheet

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

 

Knights of the Round Table Finger Puppets Sheet
 
Knights of the Round Table Finger Puppets 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.

 

Arthurian Knights Comparison Activity Sheet
 
Arthurian Knights Comparison Sheet

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

 

Round Table Puzzle Sheet
 
Round Table Puzzle Sheet

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. 

Arthurian Heraldry Activity Sheet
 
Arthurian Heraldry Sheet

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?

 

Arthurian Feelings Sheet
 
Arthurian Feelings Sheet

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. 

 

 

Green Knight Spot the Difference Sheet
 
Green Knight Spot the Difference Sheet

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?

 

Mount Badon Activity Sheet
 
Mount Badon Activity Sheet

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.

 

King Arthur's Grave Debate Sheet
 
King Arthur's Grave Debate Sheet

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.

 

Celtic Saints Activity Sheet
 
Celtic Saints Sheet

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

 

Illtud's Maze Sheet
 
Illtud's Maze Sheet

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.

 

Anglo-Saxon Gods Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Gods Sheet

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.

 

Anglo-Saxon Goddesses Activity Sheet
 
Saxon Goddesses Sheet

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.

 

St. Dunstan & the Devil Activity Sheet
 
St. Dunstan & the Devil 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.

 

Lady Godiva Activity Sheet
 
Lady Godiva Sheet

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.

 

Dragons Activity Sheet
 
Dragons 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. 

 

Unicorn Activity Sheet
 
Unicorn Sheet

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!

 

Mermaids Activity Sheet
 
Mermaids Sheet

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

 

Gog & Magog Giants Activity Sheet
 
Gog and Magog Sheet

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

 

Robin Hood Finger Puppets Sheet
 
Robin Hood Finger Puppets Sheet

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

 

Robin Hood Enemies Finger Puppets Sheet
 
Robin Hood Finger Puppets Sheet

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

 

Friar Tuck Measuring Sheet
 
Measuring with Friar Tuck 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.

 

Herne the Hunter Activity Sheet
 
Herne the Hunter Sheet

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.

 

Dick Whittington Activity Sheet
 
Dick Whittington Sheet

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.

 

Witches Drawing Sheet
 
 
Witches Sheet

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.

 

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