Roman Soldier Loan Box

Discover the life of a Roman soldier stationed at one of the many forts that once stood in Carmarthenshire.

We have two of these boxes available for schools and education groups to borrow.

This education loan box includes:

1 x Spear

1 x Sword

1 x Shield

1 x Armour

1 x Helmet

1 x Tunic

1 x Belt

Suggested activities

Role‑play hot seating

Pupils take turns becoming a Roman soldier and answer classmates’ questions about life in the army.

Object handling

Examine the costume and replica items to infer their purpose, materials, and what they reveal about Roman life.

Creative writing

Write a diary entry, letter home, or battlefield report from the perspective of a legionary.

Comparative study

Compare Roman military equipment with modern uniforms to explore continuity and change.

Numeracy through the army

Use Roman numerals, legion organisation, or marching distances for simple maths challenges.

Humanities (History Focus)

Evidence and enquiry — using replica artefacts to ask and answer questions about the past.
Chronology and change — placing the Romans in Britain within a wider historical timeline.

Languages, Literacy and Communication

Oracy — hot seating, questioning, and role‑play.
Writing for different purposes — diaries, letters, instructions, or descriptive writing based on the costume.

Mathematics and Numeracy

Number and reasoning — Roman numerals, army organisation, distances marched.
Measuring and comparing — comparing armour weight, size, or materials.