
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: Workshop or online workshop. Find out more about the types of session we offer.
This session is delivered as a:
Workshop
at The National Archives
1.5 hours
Online workshop
in your classroom
45 minutes
All activities must be booked in advance.
Tel: +44 (0)20 3908 9162