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Learn more about the Romans and their time in Scotland by exploring our selection of Roman resources.
Discover more about the Romans in Scotland by using our trail ‘The Romans’. Let our Roman character Felix, a Centurion, guide you around our Early People Gallery, Level -1, at the National Museum of Scotland. By completing this trail your class will engage with key artefacts and consider different aspects of Roman life in Scotland: farming, hunting, the Antonine Wall, money, life on the move and weaponry.
Introduce your class to some Roman-related words by completing our Romans in Scotland Word Search! Discover more about the hidden words by reading the ‘Did You Know’ sections, including an introduction to some Latin words used by the Romans.
Romans in Scotland word search
In museums, Roman artefacts such as mosaics can often appear faded but when they were made they would have been bold and vibrant! Imagine how Roman objects would have once looked by designing a brightly coloured mosaic using our template.
Design your own Roman mosaic
Complete our Romans in Scotland acrostic poem using Roman-related words. An acrostic poem is when a word is spelt using the first letter of the first word in each line of the poem. To help, we have included some pre-suggested words for each letter in our template, including some Latin words used by the Romans.
Romans in Scotland poemThis resource created for Maths Week Scotland 2021 (27 September - 3 October) helps learners explore the role of maths in the hacksilver discovered from the Roman empire.
Watch the video to find out how Museum Curator Dr Fraser Hunter uses maths to uncover the stories behind these hacked up treasures. Learn more with our Roman Hackers resource, which guides pupils to create and hack up their own silver vessels. These resources are aimed at lower secondary pupils.
Watch the video of Dr Fraser Hunter explaining the mathematics of Roman hacksilver, then use this resource with activities you can try at home or in school.
Download hereThese resources are part of the Maths Week Scotland #ShowYourWorking campaign. You can see more examples of how maths is important at National Museums Scotland here.
The Roman Empire continues to fascinate and intrigue us today with the evidence they left behind. Our Romans Digital School Session allows your class to travel back in time to Roman Scotland with our team of Enablers. They will learn about life as a Roman by comparing modern objects to their ancient equivalents. Were the Romans really that different from us?
The Romans Digital Session is suitable for learners completing the following Curriculum links:
SOC 2-03a I can investigate a Scottish historical theme to discover how past events or the actions of individuals or groups have shaped Scottish society.
SOC 2-04a I can compare and contrast a society in the past with my own and contribute to a discussion of the similarities and differences.
SOC 1-02a By exploring places, investigating artefacts and locating them in time, I have developed an awareness of the ways we remember and preserve Scotland’s history.
Please note: The Romans Digital School Session is based on availability during school term-time, click here for more information about our Digital Schools Sessions.
