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Helpful guide to online resources about archaeology for teachers and children, including our own downloadable Education Packs.

We do not own the land, we are merely guardians of it for future generations

Native American saying

Archaeology for SchoolsTeaching children about their area's history is important in creating an understanding of where they come from, why the area they live in looks the way it does and why they should help in protecting the past for the future.

Archaeology for SchoolsEducation Packs

Aboyne Locality Pack - Archaeology Teachers Resource Package

We have split the pack below in to several PDF files.

  • Front cover and contents (275kb)
  • Aboyne Locality Pack (1.3MB)
  • Useful Contacts and Bibliography (37KB)
  • Glossary (498KB)
  • Map Extracts - Maps 1 (202mb) and Maps 2 (892kb) - Kincardine O'Neil - 1868, Lumphanan - 1869, Knock - 1869, Migvie - 1869, Kinord - 1869, Kincardine O'Neil and Aboyne - 1822, Lumphanan - 1822, Braemar Delavorer - 1822, Lumphanan and Fingan - 1750, Aboyne and Coull - 1750, Ballater - 1750, Dubrach - 1750, River Dee from Banchory to Aboyne - 1640-50, Kincardine O'Neil to Aboyne - 1590
  • Resources (2.2mb) - Documentary evidence and statistical accounts. United parishes of Crathy and Braemar

Central Aberdeenshire Locality Pack - Archaeology Teachers Resource Package

  • Front cover and contents (853kb)
  • Central Aberdeenshire Locality Pack - Collieston, Old Rayne, Tolquhon Castle, Tolquhon Tomb, Tarves Kirkyard, St Marys Church, Monymusk, Inverurie, Dunideer Castle, Loanhead of Daviot, East Aquorthies Stone Circle
  • Useful Contacts and Bibliography (40kb)
  • Glossary (106kb)
  • Markets (596kb)
  • Statistical Accounts (3.6mb)
  • Map Extracts - Map 1 (586kb) and Map 2 (701kb)
    - Collieston - 1868, Old Rayne - 1868, Tolquhon Castle - 1868, Monymusk - 1868, Logie Elphinstone - 1868, Collieston - 1826, Tolquhon - 1826, Collieston - 1750, Old Rayne - 1750, Monymoth - 1750, Falwhon - 1750, Castle of Dunidiere, Ellan to Colestown - 1590
  • Resources (24kb)

Resources for SchoolsResources for Schools

Aberdeenshire Council has three online resources available for schools as part of its Wired Series:

  • Ancient Egypt
  • Greece
  • WWII

Young Archaeologists Club

Aimed at 8 to 15 year olds, this national club has a quarterly publication, The Young Archaeologist, and a variety of information for the budding enthusiast. Your school can also join the club, while the local Aberdeenshire branch is run by:

  • Aberdeen Branch
    Young Archaeologists @Aberdeen
    Aidan Mulkerrin
    5 Cairn Walk
    Cults
    Aberdeen
    Tel: 01224 867873

Online Resources

Getting into Archaeology. Links to Council for British Archaeology (CBA) factsheets:

In addition there are several other websites on the Internet that provide interactive games and activities aimed specifically at schools. The links below are to some of the best of these:

Travel back through time with BBC Archaeology. The BBC also has a website providing history resources for schools. From this we have provided a series of links to the best of the interactive material below: