Prehistory theme loan boxes

Our loan boxes are a great way of bringing a little bit of the museum into your classroom.

Boxes in this theme contain a wide range of useful resources and can be used to inspire a range of classroom activities with enjoyment and fun.

Tab through the images to see a selection of typical loan box items on this theme.

Heritage Learning loan box: Pre-history

Our loan boxes based on a prehistory theme include:

  • Stone Age Loan
  • Bronze Age Loan
  • Iron Age Loan
  • Prehistory - Stone Age to Iron Age
  • Saddle quern
  • Replica Bronze Age Sword and Spearhead
  • Stone Age Loan with Saddle Quern

If you choose this theme, two loan boxes will be classed as one loan.

Please quote your preferred choice of boxes on your booking form. All boxes are subject to availability.

What's in a box?

Listed below are the replica objects found in one of our prehistory boxes*.

  • Digging stick
  • Blades and points
  • Stone hand axe
  • Cords and threads
  • Bronze axe head
  • Fire making kit
  • Spindle whorl
  • Bone needle
  • pottery fragments
  • Reaping hook
  • Iron age coins

For more information or advice about the use of any of our objects, please contact us.

* The contents of our prehistory loan varies between boxes and occasionally it may be necessary to remove or replace items.