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Flooded Out!

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Year 3 children enjoyed an exciting and informative Anglo-Saxon Day on Monday 3rd March, when Wulfric the Scop and Aelfryth from ‘Portals to the Past’ visited the school.

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Wulfric gives an introductory talk about the Anglo-Saxon period

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An Anglo-Saxon king and his men relax in the mead hall

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An Anglo-Saxon guest and his followers in the mead hall

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Wulfric describes an Anglo-Saxon feast

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Examining the drinking horn!

AS Day 08

Another Saxon king!

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Taking a swig from the drinking horn!

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Wulfric demonstrates the Saxon lyre

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Answering questions using the information boards

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Tackling a tricky question together!

AS Kubbs

Taking aim in the game of ‘Kubbs’!

AS Kubbs

Throwing the stick in a game of ‘Kubbs’

AS Kubbs

‘Kubbs’ proved to be a popular game at the Perse Prep School

AS Beowulf

Wulfric tells the exciting tale of ‘Beowulf’ – the first adventure story in the English language

AS Beowulf

We all listened very carefully to the story

AS Beowulf

An exciting moment in the story!

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Wulfric was a skilful story-teller

AS Helmet

Wulfric shows us his replica of the ‘Coppergate helmet’

AS Sword

Wulfric’s sword

AS Axe

Wulfric demonstrates his axe techniques!

AS Weapons

Some Perse warriors size up their weapons!

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Preparing for action!

AS Wall

Part of the ‘shield wall’

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Another section of the ‘shield wall’

AS Troops

Some cheerful troops!

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Confident troops shout ‘Oot! Oot! Oot!’

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Ready for action!

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Saxons and Normans meet face to face!