Canals in the Industrial Age

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KS2 & 3 History

Available in school or at the History Centre this session uses original sources to study the importance of canals in Wiltshire, including the Wilts & Berks and Kennet & Avon canals. Pupils will consider the construction and use of canals 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 £3.50 per pupil +VAT
Maximum number 30 Tues-Fri
60 on Mondays.

Visits to your school

Sessions at school will be delivered using facsimiles of archive and local studies materials.
Charge £4 per pupil +VAT
Travel costs £20.