Publisher's Synopsis
This is one of a series designed to help teachers planning a site visit. Historical background is combined with a variety of possible study approaches, documentary sources and photocopiable activity sheets for classroom and on-site work, together with practical information about the site.;This book focuses on Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire, which was owned by some of the most powerful men in English history. The site has much to offer teachers and children exploring the past, including a well-equipped Education Centre. The book considers the castle as fortress and palace, and the processes that caused its decay.