Bede's World: The Museum of Early Medieval Northumbria at Jarrow Bede's World: The Museum of Early Medieval Northumbria at Jarrow
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Julian D. Richards

Viking Age England

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Education

School visits » The scriptorium

How were the great manuscripts made? What sort of tools did a monastic scribe use? Find out the answers to these questions when you look at replica artefacts such as a stylus, a lunellum and prepared calf-skin. Pupils will be able to try their hand at Uncial Script using a real quill pen (calligraphy pens are available for younger children [KS1], if required).

  • Max. number of children: 30
  • Time: 1 hour 45 minute led session
  • Cost: £3.00 + VAT per pupil

Note: It is essential that children are competent in using a pen. This programme is not suitable for Y2 and below.

Summer at Bede's World
31 July 2010

Meet the Miller

Visit our medieval miller and try your hand at grinding your own flour using a traditional stone quern. Watch the miller in action as he fires up the bread oven and discover what our hungry miller is having for tea by joining our fun food trail.

2-6 August 2010

Why the long face?

Visit the horses on the farm and make a hobby horse just like them.