Carlisle Castle Discovery Visit Guide

Everything you need to know about Carlisle Castle’s expert-led Discovery Visits.

Suitable for: KS1, KS2

Subjects: History

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This Carlisle Castle Discovery Visit Guide has been designed to support teachers and group leaders on a Discovery Visit at the site.

Your students can explore the castle’s almost 900-year history as a defensive fortress and what life was like there through an interactive expert-led tour with object handling and costumes.

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Suitable for: KS1, KS2

Subjects: History

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English Heritage is uniquely placed to explain English history. They look after over 400 historic places, dating from prehistory to the Cold War.

Their resources include education packs, lesson plans, guides and timelines. Their teaching materials support teachers taking a school trip and back in the classroom.

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