Studies Through Time
Few organisations can offer the range of objects and resources we have available for students of Change Through Time.
- We have a ‘Hands On’ approach with original and replica artefacts
- Our handling collection ranges from Medieval to Modern and includes arms, armour, and costumes.
- We use a variety of visual and archival sources
- We examine the key turning points in change over time.
- These specially constructed sessions take an overview of the key changes and can be used as an introduction, or as revision.
- Includes a twenty minute presentation, using contemporary images, followed by an interactive handling experience with original and replica objects.
Crime and Punishment
- The development of self defence, crime and punishment from the medieval period to the 20th century.
- Considers the role of the army and the development of police forces as a means of enforcing statute law
- Examines changing attitudes to punishment over time.
Weapons, Wounds and Medicine
- Considers the treatment of those wounded in war in the light of the emerging understanding of surgery and the control of infection and disease.
- Examines the impact of War as a factor of change
- Uses the Crimean War, Boer War and First World War as examples of Turning Points in the development of Medicine.
Changing nature of Warfare
Examine the reality of the changing nature of warfare.
Select a case study from:
a) Hastings b) Towton c) Marston Moor
To Book
- All sessions last 60 minutes, for a maximum number of 30 students.
- Our sessions are £5 per student, with one adult free per ten students.
Tel: 0113 220 1888
Email: educate.leeds@armouries.org.uk
