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Museum Crush – from Culture24. Places in Lincoln you can explore from your armchair. Stuck at home?

Places in Lincoln you can explore from your armchair

You can experience some of Lincoln’s amazing treasures from the comfort of your armchair by taking virtual online tours. The coronavirus lockdown in the UK has created a number of issues for people, not least when it comes to work and shopping. But entertainment can also be a challenge, and by now the charm of boardgames and Netflix may be wavering. For those missing their days out in the city, there’s a way to learn about and explore some of the most iconic places in Lincoln online. Primary Topic Websites. We have put together a short list of websites that may be useful for teaching particular topics.

Primary Topic Websites

Please note this is not an exhaustive list, the sites are not necessarily ones we endorse and are by no means fully tried and tested by us, but are simply the result of a little research to put what seem to be useful sites all in one place for you. If you have any great sites to add, please let us know! Great Fire of London The Tudors. Smithsonian Open Access. Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses Facts For Kids.

Ancient Greek Gods Welcome to our Greek Gods and Goddesses page here on History for Kids.

Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses Facts For Kids

We have some fun facts and pictures for you to color. You will learn some interesting facts about each God as you read down the page. Take your time there is a lot of information on this page, check out the quick facts also if you just need a quick understanding and characteristics of each one. Athena Athena was tall, strong, graceful, gray-eyed, and she liked owls. Zeus, the father of gods and goddesses, was also Athena’s father. When it came time for Athena to be born, she sprang full grown out of Zeus’s head. Athena was also a goddess of wisdom. Athena didn’t get along with the sea god Poseidon. To impress the city’s citizens, the two gods gave them gifts. The citizens were indeed impressed. Then Athena gave the citizens her gift. The citizens liked Athena’s gift better than Poseidon’s. Ancient Greek History for Kids - Fun Facts to Learn.

KS2 History - Ancient Greece. Google Arts & Culture. History - British History in depth: British History Timeline. Henry VIII Video - Henry VIII. iWonder - Queen Victoria: The woman who redefined Britain’s monarchy. Interactive timelines: Comparing the reigns of Victoria and Elizabeth.

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Interactive timelines: Comparing the reigns of Victoria and Elizabeth

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Old Maps Online. Learn History Facts. Lincoln photos, maps, books, memories - Francis Frith. The core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Historypin. Great, you've started a collection - now it needs some pins.

Historypin

Great, you've created a tour - now it needs some pins. You can choose from exisiting pins on Historypin. When you see a pin you like, click the repin button: To find pins, browse Historypin or choose them from your own profile. If you want to upload brand new pins, go for it. Once you've gathered all your pins, click "edit tour" to re-arrange the order they appear in. Sorry, this collection doesn't have any pins yet. Sorry, this tour doesn't have any pins yet. Oh dear, this collection doesn't have any pins yet. If you've got relevant photos, videos or sound recordings to hand, you can pin them to this collection. World History Timeline World history timeline map, showing the world in 3500 BC.

Timeline of History. British Library - Sounds. Britain from Above.

Stone Age to Iron Age

Iron Age. First World War. Battle of Britain. Virtual Romans. Sutton Hoo. Fun for all the family, all year round A family using a tracker pack available from visitor reception There is something for all ages at Sutton Hoo, explore the estate with a seasonal trail, take a tour around the burial mounds with one of our family friendly guides, make your own Sutton Hoo helmet or shield with 'Get Crafty' and dress up as an Anglo-Saxon in our award winning exhibition hall.

Sutton Hoo

To find out more about what's on offer for families and facilities available, follow the link below. The largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found. Virtual Heritage - Hadrian's Wall. Brunton Turret. Virtual Heritage presents "Hadrian's Wall.

Virtual Heritage - Hadrian's Wall. Brunton Turret

Brunton Turret", second Virtual 3D Tour over the most interesting places along the Hadrian's Wall. Brunton Turret (also known as Turret 26B) is one of the best preserved turrets on the line of Hadrian's Wall. It is located east from Roman Cilurnum fort in Chesters, and west from the Onnum fort in Haltonchesters. It was built by soldiers from the ninth cohort of the Twentieth Victorious Valerian Legion (legio XX Valeria Victrix) in 123 AD.

Rome Reborn 2.2: A Tour of Ancient Rome in 320 CE. Ancient Greece - Acropolis - Build a Temple - The British Museum. History - Virtual tours. Pudding Lane Productions, Crytek Off The Map. Primary History - Vikings. History - Archaeology History in depth: Ages of Treasure Timeline. Tollund Man. By Susan K.

Tollund Man

Lewis Posted 02.07.06 NOVA He has become the face of Iron Age Europe. But in 1950, when men cutting peat near the village of Tollund, Denmark, stumbled upon him, they thought he was a modern murder victim. The police, aware of similar ancient bodies, contacted the Silkeborg Museum, and various specialists—archeologists, forensic scientists, radiologists, paleobotanists, even dentists—later studied his body. Here, learn about their findings and get an intimate view of the 2,400-year-old man. The Spanish Armada. Publication date: 9th December 2010 by Jon Nichol Spanish Armada Beacon This is a highly interactive and stimulating simulation for years 3 and 4, and a very effective way of involving children in a range of issues.

The Spanish Armada

We introduced the story of the Armada, outlining the main parties involved and the nature of the conflict. The only place in the UK where you can ride in a Lancaster Bomber - Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre. History & Heritage. The Stone Age for KS1 and KS2 children. Neolithic farmers - Early people. BBC History - BBC History. BBC Schools - World War One. Cultural Institute. Collection search. Registration numbers The most common type of Museum number begins with the year of acquisition.

Collection search

The database standardises these numbers in the form, for example: 1887,0708.2427 (year: comma: block of four numbers - usually representing a month and day: full-stop and final number). The final number can be of any length and may be followed by another full-stop and a sub-number. In some cases the same number is shared by two or more objects across departments.