Kids

 

Kids' Area

Welcome to the kids' area, where you can learn about England’s history. Within each historical period you can discover more about everyday life in the past, including real people from the rich and famous to the general population, our properties and key historical events. There are online magazines under each section, plus videos, activities, games, recipes and much more. 

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History highlights

  • Layer by layer

    Look inside an archaeological dig to find out how strata reveal a story of history hidden underground. Then, follow our recipe to bake a delicious layered chocolate, vanilla and caramel cake!

  • Archaeology mix-up!

    Three archaeologists have been excavating a Roman site, but their finds trays have been mixed up! Can you solve our tricky logic puzzle to sort out the mess? Plus: discover what happens at a real archaeological dig.

  • Making history

    Making ancient recipes and building houses of sticks and straw don’t sound real – but this is what some people do! Explore experimental archaeology, why it’s (nearly) as good as a time machine and have a go at home.

  • Crack the code!

    Did you know that Anglo-Saxon people used to write using pointed shapes called runes rather than letters? We’ve written a secret message using these runes for you to translate. Can work out what it says?

  • Become a photo detective!

    Why do people in old photographs look so serious? Why aren’t they in colour? Use our guide to unlock the secrets of old photographs, and see if you can guess what's happening in our pictures!

  • Spotter’s guide to: hidden heritage

    Ever wondered what all the wobbly, bumpy bits in fields are? Or why there are sometimes walls in the middle of nowhere? Download your guide to hidden heritage to discover and decode history hiding in plain sight!

TIMELINE OF ENGLAND'S HISTORY

Explore 500,000 years of the past with our expandable timeline, taking you on a whistlestop tour through some of the most famous moments in England's story.  You'll meet emperors and conquerors, hear tales of fire and famine, discover inventors and adventurers, unearth prehistoric bones and come face to face with kings and queens.

Explore the timeline

COLLECT OUR POP BADGES!

As an exclusive offering for family members, kids can pick up one of our nifty pop badges every time you visit English Heritage sites. Plus, you can also pick up a lanyard to collect them on. 

Make sure you keep a look out for the limited edition pop badges!

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