Great Fire of London: examine the evidence

How can we know what happened back in 1666?

This session introduces pupils to The National Archives and to some of the famous documents connected with the Great Fire of London. Pupils are introduced to primary source material as they investigate what happened in 1666 and develop their skills of historical enquiry.

This workshop supports schools focusing on significant events beyond living memory. It also has a focus on spoken English.

Connections to the curriculum: History, English (spoken language).

Available as: On site workshop or videoconference. Find out more about the types of session we offer.