Coastal defence
The New Forest Coast contains several castles, and other archaeological clues that suggest that the coast has been heavily defended from attackers from Roman times to World War II.
Why was our coastline defended? Who was attacking us? How have the methods of defence changed though history? What clues are left today? The answers to these questions are considered in this activity pack.
The coastal defence resource looks at local invasion and defence through history, using sites and signs that are left in the landscape. It provides ideas for related activities and detailed information on some potential field trips. The Coastal Defence loan box reinforces these activities with real archaeological artefacts recovered from local beaches 
and shipwrecks.
Introduction to coastal (1.7 MB)
Inspector of the Queen's works activity (203 KB)
Defend the coast activity (256 KB)
Defend the coast answer sheet (1 MB)
Storyboard template (183 KB)
Coastal defence image bank 1.zip (9.71 MB) - This may take a long time to download
Coastal defence image bank 2.zip (3.70 MB) - This may take a long time to download
Coastal defence loan box additional sheets
Looking at an object (3.7 MB)
Puzzle objects (1.1 MB)
Wreck detective (874 KB)