This session introduces pupils to The National Archives and to some of the famous documents connected with the Great Fire of London, such as the original hearth tax return for Pudding Lane.
The session reviews pupils' current knowledge on the Great Fire and questions how they have learnt about an event that happened beyond living memory. How can they be sure that their story of the Great Fire is accurate?
To conclude the session, pupils discuss what they have discovered from the documents and reflect on whether historians have got the story of the Great Fire correct. Pupils visiting The National Archives will also have the opportunity to examine the original version of Wenceslas Hollar's map of London after the fire, as well as other documents relating to the period.
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