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Fancy yourself as a budding archaeologist? Then why not try some of challenges below? Depending on how good you think you are you could go for Bronze, Silver or Gold Trowel Award. Explore the resources for clues.
Novice Archaeologist Challenges
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1b
You might be more into clothes and seeing how the rich made themselves look different by piling on the jewellery!!
 On the other hand you might be more practical and be interested in how the Tudors built their houses, some of which stand today!!
1a
Are you interested in finding out what Tudors ate, looking at the findings in cesspits, analysing what they tell us? This might be the Challenge for you!
1c
Assistant Archaeologist Challenges
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2b
2c
Ernie is fed up with having fish for dinner, tea, and supper. Why is his wife feeding him all this fish? Is there a reason or does she just like fish?
2a
Matilda is a servant with a problem. Her mistress has died by an 'act of God'. Is it the plague, or are there things about the rich people's life which is unhealthy?
Elsie has got worse problems! She has lost all of her children. They have died from different diseases all to do with her unhealthy house. Can you help and give advice for improvements?
Ace Archaeologist Challenges
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Two servants were having a chat about the Mistress' new privy. Will it mean the end of all the diseases they seem to suffer?
3a These rich Tudors have been accused of being lazy, greedy and eating like pigs. One of them agrees with the comment, but is there any real evidence? 3b Annie would very much like her portrait painted like her mistress, but no one paints the poor. Her mistress asks why should a painter paint the poor?
3c

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