Resources

Flag Fen & Roman Peterborough
Background information for teachers

This information is provided as a brief overview of Roman Peterborough including links with Flag Fen and our Roman themed learning programmes: The Big Roman Dig and Building a Roman Empire.

Flag Fen, Fossils & Jurassic Peterborough
Information for teachers

If you have booked the Big Fossil Dig or Jurassic Explorers session, much of the information here will be relayed to the children during their time at Flag Fen but we hope the following will also be useful to you prior to your visit as background information. Linked with learning sessions: Big Fossil Dig and Jurassic Explorers.

Flag Fen Through the Seasons
Information for teachers

During the Living Things & their Habitats and Animals & Habitats learning programmes, pupils will have the opportunity to explore their surroundings to find out what lives at Flag Fen and where on site they can be found. This document is designed to provide an insight into the array of living things and their habitats that we will be learning about on your school visit.

Flag Fen: A Monumental Discover
Information for teachers

Flag Fen is famous for its prehistoric wooden causeway and platform, hidden underground for thousands of years until its discovery in 1982. During your visit, you’ll see these ancient timbers in their original location, preserved to prevent decay. Depending on your booked session, you'll explore how prehistoric people used this site for travel and ceremonies, bringing the past to life through hands-on learning.

A Roman Soldier's Equipment Set

A post-visit resource for our Roman themed learning programmes: Big Roman Dig & Building a Roman Empire.

Roundhouses

A post-visit resource for students to spot similarities and differences between an Iron Age and a Bronze Age roundhouse.

There's lots of great things discover and explore at Flag Fen. Have fun checking them off on our Flag Fen Spotter activity sheet

As you explore Flag Fen, have fun with out Sensory Trail activity sheet (drawing).