L4 Pupils Enjoyed The Sunshine Whilst Exploring Medieval Sites
March 5, 2025
On Wednesday 5 March, all L4 pupils headed to West Norfolk to the beautiful medieval sites of Binham Priory and Castle Rising. The groups were blessed with glorious sunshine, and pupils thoroughly enjoyed learning about the history of each location. Binham Priory offered L4 pupils a fantastic insight into monastic life, whilst also neatly setting up the U4 curriculum, by witnessing the effects of the Reformation and the dissolution of the monasteries. The highlight of the day was seeing our pupils pretend to be a group of inspectors, visiting the priory and interviewing the monks about their livelihoods and duties.
Castle Rising sparked interesting theories on how best to attack the stone keep, with medieval weaponry and the defensive features of a Motte and Bailey castle discussed. Students thoroughly enjoyed exploring the stone keep itself, playing out a hypothetical battle between Anglo-Saxon attackers and Norman defenders. The History Department is extremely grateful to both sites for allowing us to visit; the trip was a great success and we look forward to visiting again next year.



