School trip to research links between Hereward and Robin Hood
CHILDREN went in search of a real-life Robin Hood following the trail of Hereward the Wake to Peterborough Cathedral.
The year five and six pupils from St Paul’s Primary School, Spalding went on a fact-finding history trip to the city and made some fascinating discoveries.
Deputy head teacher Jason Dickinson said: “These classes are learning about Robin Hood in this term’s history project.
“They wanted to investigate whether Hereward the Wake, who stole the treasure from the Norman monastery that became Peterborough Cathedral before escaping to the Fens at Ely, could have been the origin of the Robin Hood legend.
“He stole from the wealthy and stood up for the English against the Norman invaders, just like Robin Hood did.
“The children were split into three groups and shown round the cathedral by guides who introduced them to plenty of new facts.
“They really got a lot out of the visit.”
The guides spoke about the wealth of the Norman monasteries and the trade in holy relics which attracted pilgrims.”
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