Replica Viking Shield

• Experience what it was like to be a Viking warrior with this detailed replica Viking shield. • The wooden shield, made from dense and light timbers such as fir, alder, and poplar, served as the most common means of defence. • Teachers can enhance learning about Viking life with this replica Viking shield. Made from metal and wood, it offers an authentic feel of Viking artefacts. Handling replicas helps children understand technological advancements and the materials used by Vikings, making history tangible and engaging. • This shield supports the Key Stage 2 history curriculum, illuminating the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England, the Viking invasion, and resistance by figures like Alfred the Great and Athelstan, as well as Anglo-Saxon laws and justice. Additionally, the shield aids in teaching about Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots, Roman withdrawal from Britain, and the cultural aspects of Anglo-Saxon art and Christian conversion. This hands-on resource makes these historical events more relatable and memorable for children.