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This half term our topic will be 'Formidable Forces'.  
We will be looking at .........
 

THE VIKINGS!

Watch this clip of Neil Oliver as an introduction to the Viking invasion and its impact on Britain.

 
Here are some more Web links that will help your research.


Secrets beneath your feet - use this link to find out about artefacts found at the York site.

Pictures of Viking Artefacts found in York. Click on the link down the side of the page. You can see excavation pictures this way too.


Web links for Viking long boats

http://www.lore-and-saga.co.uk/html/viking_ships.html

http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/travels.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/vikings/vikings_at_sea/ 

http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/the-sea-stallion-past-and-present/longships-magnified/

http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/the-sea-stallion-past-and-present/the-ships-crew/

http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/the-sea-stallion-past-and-present/sailing-and-navigation/nature-and-sense-navigation/

GAMES TO PLAY

Take on the role of an Archeologist and try to find and then work out what the Viking artefacts are. Click on the 'dig it' game link on this web page.

WOULD YOU HAVE MADE A GOOD VIKING? This game will help you to understand one of the reasons why the Vikings came to Britain.

Where the Vikings came from <---- This is a good web page. It has videos, pictures, text and quizzes to support your learning.