THE Viking Age was brought to life at a Worcester school thanks to an educational workshop.
Discover History visited the River School to talk about how and why the Vikings came to the UK and showed the children artefacts including pots, furs, spears and swords.
Youngsters also heard about how to join the ranks of the army and defend the shield wall as well as a recreation of the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066.
Carol Parry, headteacher, said: “Discovering history is a vital element of a child’s education and we were absolutely delighted to welcome Paul Harding and his team into our school.
"The interactive approach really brought the Viking Age to life for our pupils.
"They were amazed to find out how they lived their lives, including how they made their clothes, out of stinging nettles.
"Our thanks go to Discover History for a fabulous day.”
Mr Harding from Discover History said: “We love working with local schools because we specialise in local history.
"The pupils did so well in the shield wall and managed to fight off their attackers with great bravado."
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