Tudor Trencher Replica

Overview

• Useful for comparing historical artefacts and their modern equivalents. Prompts enquiry about its wooden make and users.

• Teachers seeking to make history lessons more engaging will find this Tudor trencher replica invaluable. By offering a tactile connection to the past, it helps children explore Tudor dining practices and social hierarchies. Designed with a central hollow for meat and a smaller one for salt, it vividly illustrates the lifestyles of rich and poor Tudors, encouraging critical thinking and comparisons with modern tableware and daily life in Tudor England.

• Aligned with the Key Stage 2 history curriculum, this replica enhances children's understanding of British history post-1066. It promotes critical thinking about the evolution of everyday objects and deepens their comprehension of Tudor life.

• Moreover, the trencher facilitates historical enquiry by prompting questions about its wooden construction and typical users. Incorporating this replica into lessons makes history more relatable and engaging, enriching the learning experience for all involved.