Medieval Medicine
This hands-on sensory programme is an ideal way to introduce students to the medieval era, medical history, and the plague.
An immersive and atmospheric learning experience set in the beautiful medieval chapel at St. Osyth Priory gives students the opportunity to find out more about the monks who lived there, providing medical care to their community.
Working with herbs from the Priory Education centre's medieval herb garden, students gain an understanding of the real and imagined medicinal properties of herbs as well as their preparation and use in medieval, Tudor, and modern medicine.
Students will also have a chance to explore the stunning grounds of the Priory Estate and learn the legend of its namesake St. Osyth.
National Curriculum links
KS1 Links
- History: Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally
KS2 Links
- Science: Animals including humans; Recognise the impact of drugs on the way their bodies function
- Working scientifically: Identifying scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments.
KS3 Links
- History: The development of church, state, and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509; The Black Death and its social and economic impacts.
Programme timings
10am – 2pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during term time
Price
£9 per student, no charge for teachers and accompanying adults