Vikings v. Anglo Saxons

Vikings v. Anglo Saxons! Explores a moment of high drama at St Osyth Priory: the beheading of Osyth by the Vikings. Looking out over the Essex coastline from the top of the Darcy Tower students learn about the Vikings and get a bird's-eye view of their route towards the Anglo Saxon nunnery which once stood on the Estate. Children run free in the Victorian rose garden piecing together a scavenger hunt of clues which helps them to unlock the mysterious legend of St Osyth before they step inside the medieval chapel where the monks dedicated their lives to the Anglo Saxon saint.

There are, however, two sides to every story, so students also hear from a Viking about the harsh realities of life in Scandinavia. This leads us to ponder, who deserves our sympathy: the Vikings forced to leave their homes in search of a better life, or the Anglo Saxons who were confronted by these terrifying raiders?

There's only one way to settle this and fortunately it doesn't involve a battle-axe! Children learn the basics of competitive debating so that they can fight it out verbally and decide whether 'this house believes we should pity the Vikings.'