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KS2 & KS3
Romans
Victorians - Wilts and Berks Canal
Victorians - Great Railway Debate
Local Studies
Local Studies - Archaeology
Public Health in your local town
Wiltshire Slave Trade


GCSE
First World War
Role of the historian

A Level
Introduction to Archive use

Making a Visit

Visiting WSHC with your class

Contact Us

Laurel Miller
Education Officer
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Cocklebury Road
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3QN

By Email
wshceducation@wiltshire.gov.uk

By Telephone
01249 705529

By Fax
01249 705527

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Wilts and Berks Canal - Workshop Session

KS2,3 History 
  

Available in school or at the history centre this session uses original sources to study this important transport link through the north of the county.  Pupils will consider the construction and use of the canal using:

  • maps
  • court records
  • historic photographs
  • census returns
  • accounts


Visits to the History Centre

Workshop sessions at the History Centre will use some original material from the archive. All visits to the History Centre include a tour of the strongroom and use of our public facilities; lockers, toilets, vending machines, area for eating lunch. There is full disabled access and a disabled toilet.

This session is available Monday-Friday
Sessions Morning 9.30am - 12noon
Afternoon 12.30pm - 3.00pm

Charge £2.50 per pupil +VAT
Maximum number 30 Tues-Fri
60 on Mondays

Visits to your school

Sessions at school will be delivered using replica material.
Charge £2.75 per pupil+VAT
Travel costs £15.00

Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 September 2009 14:23