Hillforts in Callander’s Landscape

Archaeology Resources for Schools

The resources provided here were produced by AOC on behalf of Callander’s Landscape, an exciting and ambitious landscape partnership that sought to transform the Callander area into the ‘Outdoor Capital of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park’. Callander’s Landscape aimed to better connect Callander, its people and its visitors, unlocking the secrets of the area’s awe-inspiring landscape’s rivers, woodlands, mountains, heritage and history for all to enjoy.

We’ve included information aimed at reachers/educators, considering hillforts and the Iron Age generally, as well as specific information about the hillforts excavated as part of Callander’s Landscape. Please use the resources to bring archaeology into the classroom!

 

Information for Teachers

A hillfort viewed from the air, with banks showing the rings of ramparts

What is a Hillfort?

Dramatic scenery with cloudy sky and rocky landscape, with hillfort in the mid ground

Hillforts Around Callander

Satellite imagery showing grassy landscape with some forestry and the remains of a hillfort in the centre

Digging Dunmore

A child holds out a map in front of him in a grassy landscape

Finding Hillforts

Image of a tablet on a white table, with stylus to the side

Useful
Links

Satellite imagery showing a grassy landscape with some forestry, and an oval gap in the trees marking the location of a hillfort

Digging Auchenlaich

A tall circular drystone tower, Mousa Broch, with grassy foreground and ocean behind. Image by Nick Mutton (CC-BY-2.0)

The Iron Age

Suggested Activities (Primary Level)

Aerial view of a hillfort showing raised ridges of ramparts around the hilltop

Visit Dunmore

Digital collage of an imagined hillfort, using photographs and digital design

Design a Hillfort

Imagining an Artefact’s Story

Iron Age WebQuest

Reading Comprehension

DIY Iron Age Pottery

Secondary School Remote Learning Session

 

Exploring Archaeology