AB Heritage Explorers

🧡 Aerial Photography 🧡

🧡 New Resource 🧡

Mary Anning: A Detective of the Past!

Our brand-new Mary Anning: A Detective of the Past lesson is now available on Tes for Teachers!

Perfect for children aged 5–7, this engaging 90-minute lesson introduces pupils to the incredible story of Mary Anning while exploring the skills archaeologists use to investigate the past.

Children will:
🧡Examine fossils like real investigators
🧡Take part in a mini archaeological excavation
🧡Record their discoveries
🧡Use evidence to interpret the past

Packed with a ready-to-use lesson plan, PowerPoint, recording sheets and practical activities, it's ideal for classroom learning, enrichment days and STEM activities.

Bring curiosity, discovery and hands-on learning into your classroom!

🧡 Kiln Remains 🧡

🧡 Read all about it! 🧡

We're proud to have contributed an article to the latest issue of CIfA's magazine 'The Archaeologist'.

In the piece, Laura explores the aims of the AB Heritage Explorers programme and how it helps bridge the gap between education and commercial archaeology, inspiring the next generation to engage with the archaeology and heritage sector.

🧡 Horse-Engines 🧡

Well done Elli and Martha! A fantastic piece of work.

🧡 New Blog 🧡

This maybe of particular interest to Sunderland teachers 🧡

Laura, our Outreach Manager, and her family recently enjoyed a fantastic day out at Hylton Castle for ‘The Battle for Sunderland’ reenactment! The English Civil War Society were amazing!

There was so much to see and do throughout the day, from battle reenactments and living history displays to interactive activities for all ages. Both children and adults had a brilliant time and came away having learnt so much about this fascinating period of history.

Events like these are such a wonderful way to bring heritage to life and inspire the next generation’s interest in the past!

🧡 Exploring The Sheepfolds 🧡

We had a great time with this group of fabulous Explorers! We discovered so much about the heritage of the area. We excavated dig-pits to find out more about the Sheepfolds in the 1880s, analysed our findings and completed many challenges including designing and building our own 100 horse stable! Fantastic!

🧡 Amazing Explorers 🧡

It was so lovely to work with such a brilliant group of children and their adults.

🧡 We’d love to see you there 🧡

Tomorrow morning - free to join! 🕵️‍♂️

Got a little explorer at home? Our Heritage Explorers session is going to be packed with hands-on fun, bringing the story of Sheepfolds Stables to life 🐴

Expect crafts, storytelling and a mini dig pit adventure designed for curious minds aged 4+.

📍 Sheepfolds Stables
🗓️ Tomorrow | 9:30am

Book your free ticket: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-explorers-930am-tickets-1984581405407?aff=erelexpmlt