Video summary
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Tom Pinfold and Peter Ginn go beyond the castle walls to explore wider medieval life, including travel, trade and pilgrimage.
Trade increased the variety of goods available to people, while travel had far-reaching effects on architecture.
This clip is from the 鶹Լ Two series, Secrets of the Castle.
Teacher Notes
This video could be used as a stimulus for further research into medieval life.
Pupils could research and write a pilgrimage diary, reflecting what a pilgrim might have seen.
Examples might include traded goods, markets, cathedrals, villages and castles.
This series is suitable for teaching history at Key Stage 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and at 3rd Level in Scotland.
Building a medieval castle. video
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Tom Pinfold and Peter Ginn rediscover medieval castle-building techniques.
Inside a medieval castle. video
Those cold stone walls need some cheering up! Ruth Goodman, Tom Pinfold and Peter Ginn discover that medieval castles were lavishly decorated inside.
Medieval daily life. video
Not everyone in the 13th century lived in castles. Ruth Goodman, Tom Pinfold and Peter Ginn visit a much humbler home to see how medieval peasants lived.
Medieval trades and skills. video
A medieval castle needed many skilled personnel to function. Ruth Goodman, Tom Pinfold and Peter Ginn meet some of the most important including the blacksmith and carpenter.
Medieval warfare. video
Once you have built your castle, how do you defend it? Ruth Goodman, Tom Pinfold and Peter Ginn find out how attackers and defenders conducted medieval warfare.
