Hail Caesar!

Class 3 travelled to Murton Park as part of their study of Roman Britain. On their return, the class wrote blog entries. Their challenge was to write about the day in an entertaining way. We decided that the blog written by Joe was entertaining and informative. Here it is!

Blog entry - blogger Joe Mills Y3

Hail Caesar! Yesterday Class 3 travelled back in time 2,000 years. Class 3 used the secret password: Hail Caesar! to get past the guard and into the Roman fortress at Murton Park. Our centurion, Keith, sent us to our barracks to get kitted out in our armour. Once we were ready, we took turns in our units to complete activities.

In our units we: created our own olive oil lamps; trained to fight and throw the javelin; guarded the fort and learned how to do the 'testudo'. Guess what? There's more!

Yes! There certainly is more. We fought an rough, scruffy, idiotic Celt! We didn't even touch him and he ran away, but this is the funny part - he laid down his spear and stuck out his rear end! He was no match for the might of the Roman army; we soon sent him running!

 Do you know who are a soldier's best friends? First, is their helmet which protects their head in battle. The shield is friend number two. Finally is the fierce looking spear.

 Everyone agreed we had had a great day. We learnt so much about life in the Roman army. Homeward bound, we travelled 2,000 years back to the future!.