Year 3 travelled back thousands of years on an exciting visit to Butser Ancient Farm, stepping into the world of the Stone Age for a prehistoric adventure!
The pupils began their day inside Horton House, a Neolithic longhouse inspired by archaeological discoveries dating back to around 3800 BC. They discovered how our ancestors cooked, kept warm and built their homes, exploring everything from traditional thatched roofs to a Celtic hut made entirely from wood. They even learnt how people managed waste and composting, proving that sustainable living began long before modern technology!
Next, it was time to get creative with Stone Age chalk carving! Using flint and green leaves, the pupils carefully carved their initials into their very own lucky stones to take home. They also learnt how to light a campfire, mastering one of the essential skills their ancestors relied on to survive.
The pupils wasted no time getting their hands dirty, digging through large beds of sand in search of buried artefacts and ancient bones. Every discovery brought a new piece of the past to light, and archaeological digging proved to be a firm favourite!
Our expert guides also revealed some ingenious ways our ancestors made life more comfortable, from using oak bark to prepare materials for clothing to tanning leather with deer brains. The pupils discovered that prehistoric people had plenty of time for art, leisure and storytelling, too – reminding us that, although life looked very different thousands of years ago, people were not so different from us after all!
