This reconstruction of a medieval flint cottage is based on archaeological evidence obtained from the deserted village of Hangleton and enables children to imagine life in 13^th century when many families would have had this sort of cottage as their home.  The people who lived in this type of dwelling were not very poor.  They were farmers who owned a small amount of land.  The poor lived in simple wooden shacks.

Suggested Topics

• Unit 2 What were homes like long ago
• Unit 3 How hard was life for medieval people in town and country

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Detailed Research

For more details of the social and economic history of Hangleton and the surrounding area click here.