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The Village Map The roof on this building is made of thatch. This man is a THATCHER This man is a BLACKSMITH Wheels for wagons are made by WHEELWRIGHTS. Most villages have a COUNTRY HOUSE nearby. The FARM was often where villagers worked. Quiz question: An implement with teeth used to collect grass or straw Quiz question: A metal used to flatten clothes The SCHOOL. Often the school was funded by the church. Quiz Question: The name of a woodsman's tool Quiz Question: The centre of an egg Quiz Question: A shortage of rain CLICK N PICS: The Windmill section
 
 

A. . Search the village for 5 hidden quiz questions which will be displayed at the top and bottom of the picture.
B. Write the answers in here.
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C. Type the first letter of each answer below.
D. Rearrange the letters to spell a place in the village.
E. Type the name of the place in this box

F. Click the button to find out if you have solved the quiz
  Welcome to the Village Green
Please follow the instructions below. 		 
   
 
  • Use the computer mouse to explore the picture of the village

  • If you click the left mouse button you will find out more about that person or building.

  • You will open up a series of photographs when you click to explore an area of the village. Once you have looked at them, close the section to return to the village

  • If a word is highlighted then you can click on it to look it up in our glossary.

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