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Some pubs are hundreds of years old!

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Some places are special because of what happened there. This KS1 History quiz explores battlefields, buildings and other locations that help us remember important events from the past.

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Fascinating Fact:

Some fields are old battle locations. These places remind people of fights from the past.

In KS1 History, children find out that different locations can tell stories about the past. Battlefields, castles, churches and streets can all be clues that something important once happened there.

  • Location: A place or spot where something is, such as a field, building or street.
  • Battlefield: A place where a battle was fought between two or more groups of soldiers.
  • Memorial: A statue, stone or building that helps people remember an event or person from the past.
What is a historical location in KS1 History?

A historical location is a place where something important happened long ago, such as a battle, a famous person’s home or the site of a big fire or celebration.

Why do people visit old battlefields and historic places?

People visit old battlefields and historic places to learn about what happened there, to remember people from the past and to understand how history has changed their country.

How can I tell if a place is important in history?

You can look for signs, plaques, statues or special buildings. These often explain what happened there and why the location is important in history.

1 .
What kind of buildings probably wouldn't help you find out about the history of where you live?
Public buildings like schools
Brand new houses
Bridges
Railway stations
Many old buildings hide a lot of secrets about why and when they were built
2 .
Which two kinds of buildings are often the oldest in an area?
Cinemas and libraries
Shops and offices
Pubs and churches
Garages and supermarkets
Some pubs and churches are hundreds of years old and have a lot of history
3 .
What could you look for to help find the age of a house?
A neighbour
A milkman
A traffic warden
A date stone on the building
Older buildings often had a date stone built into them - some modern houses have them too!
4 .
Older houses where you live may have what?
Much smaller windows and doors
Only been built last week
Been made entirely from plastic
Been made from paper
People were shorter in the olden days so doors were smaller. Windows were sometimes taxed and glass was difficult to make so windows were small too!
5 .
What else could be useful to a history detective?
Sturdy shoes
A plastic bag
Some sweets
Memorials or monuments
There may be dates and names on a monument or memorial and you could find pictures in local history books
6 .
Where could you go to find out what names people had in the past?
The supermarket
The post office
The petrol station
A graveyard
The graves may tell you some old names not used anymore today
7 .
Who could help you find books on local history?
A librarian
A doctor
A grocer
A police officer
Most libraries have a section devoted just to local history!
8 .
Any enormous trees near you may what?
Not be much use to a history detective
Fall down tomorrow
Have been planted a very long time ago
Only have been planted yesterday
Some kinds of tree can take 100 years to fully grow!
9 .
What might you find out from looking at an old photograph of your town or village?
What people sounded like
How many people lived there
What the weather was like
How things have changed
If you compare an old black and white photograph to a modern image, you may spot all sorts of differences!
10 .
How could you find out more about the history of your own house?
Ask the police to draw a sketch
Look on the internet or at the library
Picture it in your mind
Write a story about it
There are lots of sources which can help you find out how your house might have looked
Author:  Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)

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