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1. War

The War gallery is on the second and third floor of the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds. It presents the development of weapons and the art of warfare from early history to World War II and beyond.

2. Early Warfare

Early War covers the period from ancient Greeks and Romans to Early Middle Ages, just after the fall of the Roman Empire.

3. Medieval Warfare

This gallery is about the arms and armour of the Middle Ages up to about 1400.

4. 16th Century

16th century War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.

5. 17th Century

17th century War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.

6. 18th Century

18th century War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.

7. 19th Century

19th century War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.

8. Key Stage 4 History

Key stage 4 history sessions available at the Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson.

9. History: Conflict Through Time

Our collection is ideal for exploring ideas of continuity and change over long periods of time, and the similarities and differences between people from different social classes.

10. Studies in Depth: Medieval Realms

These engaging sessions are great for exploring power and control in the medieval period. Students get the chance to try armour for size as they examine a range of objects from our fantastic handling collection.

11. Studies in Depth: World War One

Few organisations can offer the range of objects and resources we have available for students of the First World War. Our collection is wide ranging, engaging and safe to handle.

12. Studies in Depth: North America

Our collection can be used to support study of the North Americas at GCSE, either as an introduction or revision.

13. Studies Through Time

Few organisations can offer the range of objects and resources we have available for students of Change Through Time.

14. KS3 World War One Gallery Worksheets

Downloadable World War One gallery worksheets to help you plan your self-led visit to the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

15. Teachers notes: Littlecote House

Teachers notes to accompany the Royal Armouries English Civil War module on Littlecote House.

16. Task 1: Exploration of Littlecote House

Task 1: Exploration of Littlecote House.
Teachers notes to accompany the Royal Armouries English Civil War module on Littlecote House.

17. Task 2: Inside Littlecote House

Task 2: Exploration of Littlecote House.
Teachers notes to accompany the Royal Armouries English Civil War module on Littlecote House.

18. Task 3 Popham portrait

Task 3: Popham portrait.
Teachers notes to accompany the Royal Armouries English Civil War module on Littlecote House.

19. Task 4 Change over time

Task 4: Change over time.
Teachers notes to accompany the Royal Armouries English Civil War module on Littlecote House.

20. Curriculum links: Littlecote House

Curriculum links: Exploration of Littlecote House.
Teachers notes to accompany the Royal Armouries English Civil War module on Littlecote House.

21. Resources: Exploration of Littlecote House

Resources: Exploration of Littlecote House.
Teachers notes to accompany the Royal Armouries English Civil War module on Littlecote House.

22. George Francklin Atkinson and the Great Rebellion of 1857

This session tells the story of George Francklin Atkinson, a Captain in the Bengal Engineers who produced a unique and often quoted history of the 1857 rebellion in India.

23. The First World War

What can we learn from photographs from the First World War? What do all those badges, chevrons, cap-badges and uniforms actually mean? This session gives you the opportunity to compare your own material with archival images from our collection.

24. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the Great War

The creator of Sherlock Holmes campaigned for the introduction of helmets to the British Army in 1915-1916. Discover more about his designs for body armour.

25. Home Front and Front Line: 1914-1918

Investigate the home front with rarely seen panoramic photographs of a national filling factory at Chilwell and discover how Leeds company Greenwood and Batley contributed to the war effort and profited by it.

26. Littlecote House

This gallery explores details of a landscape painting of Littlecote House, revealing interesting features and hidden meanings.

27. Great Hall in Littlecote House

Littlecote House was home to the greatest surviving English Civil Wars armoury. Explore the photograph of the Great Hall and learn more about the arms and armour.

28. Colonel Alexander Popham

Colonel Alexander Popham was commander in the Parliamentarian army during the English Civil Wars. He was also the owner of Littlecote House, which was an armoury and garrison.

5 Events

1. Armoured Assault

Active young visitors can have a go of our junior assault course. Feel the ground shake as our 26-tonne Sexton is put through its paces!

2. Armoured Assault