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9 April 2021. Following the death of His Royal Highness, there will be changes to opening hours for the gardens at Hampton Court Palace and Hillsborough Castle. For further information, please read our FAQs page

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The top of the White Tower at the Tower of London with its Union Jack flag flying.

Argue About: The Normans Teacher Infobank

Infographics that show the impact of the Normans on England.

Key Stage

KS3 (age 11-14)KS4 (age 15-16)

Subject

History

Topic

Normans
Map plotting the location of Norman Castles in England in 1066.

Norman Castles: Map

See the extent of William’s castle building across England in the Norman period.

Key Stage

KS3 (age 11-14)KS4 (age 15-16)KS5 (age 16+)

Subject

HistoryGeography

Topic

NormansCastles
Line drawing illustration of William the Conqueror holding a Tower of London blueprint

Norman Tower of London: Characters

Profiles of key players at the Tower from 1066 to 1100.

Key Stage

KS3 (age 11-14)KS4 (age 15-16)KS5 (age 16+)

Subject

History

Topic

Normans
An illustration of the White Tower in its early days on a hill without surrounding outer walls.

Norman Tower of London: Chronology

Key dates relating to the Normans at the Tower from 1066 to 1100.

Key Stage

KS3 (age 11-14)KS4 (age 15-16)KS5 (age 16+)

Subject

History

Topic

NormansCastles
Two actors dressed as Bishop Gundulf and a detective from the video series 'The Scoop: White Tower Report'

The Scoop - The Normans and the White Tower: Video Playlist

Welcome to The Scoop! Join Jezebel Factsman and her team of historical experts to uncover how the Normans constructed the White Tower.

Key Stage

KS4 (age 15-16)

Subject

HistoryArchaeology

Topic

Normans
Exterior view of the White Tower and the lawn taken from the south by the Wakefield Tower

GCSE Normans: Activity trail

Self-guided historical enquiry designed to support GCSE students studying the Normans, in particular the AQA historic environment of Norman England.

Key Stage

KS4 (age 15-16)KS5 (age 16+)

Subject

History

Topic

Normans
The White Tower at the Tower of London.

GCSE Normans: White Tower source capsule

A selection of primary and secondary image and written sources designed to support GCSE students studying the Normans.

Key Stage

KS4 (age 15-16)KS5 (age 16+)

Subject

History

Topic

Normans