Middleham Castle Education Admission

Education

Overview

Book a free self-led visit to Middleham Castle and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. The site is small and well enclosed, thus allowing your students to explore the design of a castle in a safe environment. The central tower has a viewing platform halfway up and you can also reach the level of the uppermost floor, where the viewing area offers stunning views across Wensleydale. Don’t miss the exciting features of the castle, like the excellent facilities provided for medieval toilets in a separate tower. The design of the gate shows how well defended the castle was, and the highest floor of the central keep shows traces of large windows, which offered stunning views to the occupants. The replica Middleham Jewel in the display area – just imagine being the one to find it!

Included

KS1 History: significant historical events, people and places in the locality

KS2 history: study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupil’s chronological knowledge beyond 1066, a local history study.

KS2 Geography: Types of settlement and land use.

KS3 History: The Development of Church, State and Society in Medieval Britain 1066 – 1509, A local history study.

KS4: Early Medieval History, OCR History A: Study of the Historic Environment, OCR History B: History around us, AQA Section B: British Depth Studies – historic environment and Norman and Medieval England.

KS5: AQA AS level Unit2B: The Wars of the Roses 1450-1499. OCR Unit I: England 1377-1455 and 1445-1509 Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII.