STONEHENGE HERITAGE SITE

English Heritage welcomes over 10 million visitors annually to its historic sites, spanning from prehistoric times to the late 20th century.

At the heart of the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site, the Stone Circle is Europe’s most famous prehistoric monument and a symbol of British heritage. With 4,500 years of history, Stonehenge is a wonder of the world, a spiritual place, and a source of inspiration for people today.

The charity contacted Micro to discuss an educational project for the Stonehenge site, envisioning an interactive magnetic timeline that would help children learn about the history of Stonehenge, through hands-on participation during planned school visits.

Micro supplied a 7.5 metre by 0.6 metre weatherproof ferrous sheet for the timeline, along with 50 smaller high-grade magnets.

Each magnet was printed with information about different eras or historical descriptions, which could be easily moved around the timeline to create an engaging, hands-on learning experience for children.

The magnets were designed to be durable and easy to handle, ensuring they could withstand repeated use during busy school visits.

Additionally, the weatherproof design ensured that the timeline could be used both indoors and outdoors, making it versatile tool for various educational settings.

Micro had the opportunity to visit Stonehenge to see the timeline in use during a school visit. The timeline was set up for the class, and teachers were provided with lesson packs containing guides and accessories. Each child read aloud a description from the smaller magnets and, with the teachers’ help, matched it to the correct date on the timeline. The magnets encouraged group participation, critical thinking, and problem-solving as students worked together to match eras with their correct place in time.

English Heritage also provided Evidence Boxes with props like flint, clothing, pilot hats, antlers, and a Victorian camera, sparking discussions about how people lived in different eras.