History: Harewood and the Transatlantic Slave Trade KS2

Take a deep dive into the history of the Lascelles family, the origins of the House and its links to the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Our expert team will guide your class through a variety of themes from Harewood’s challenging past.

They will be introduced to the Lascelles’ plantations in Barbados by exploring 19th century maps, historic images and engaging in group discussion.

Pupils will also be given time to explore the House in the context of the family’s wealth and where it came from, before revisiting our workshop space to engage with our unique primary source material.

Activities include: 

• An interactive tour of the House  

• Explore a historic map of Barbados to find the Lascelles plantations  

• Close-look activity with a document from our archive focusing on small acts of resistance demonstrated by enslaved people 

Content Warning

This workshop includes references to historical events of a sensitive nature. As much information has been included as possible that is suitable for KS2 pupils.

Documentation from our archive and objects from the collection may include vocabulary and imagery created and used by societies in which very different attitudes and behaviours were normalised.

We understand that some visitors may find the collection and its context challenging and upsetting. We will do our best to support your visit.

If you have any specific questions or would like to discuss this session in more detail please contact the team on learn@harewood.org

Need support with this topic? 

Visit our Study Spot page to learn more about Harewood and its connection to the Transatlantic Slave Trade.  

Looking for learning resources? Visit our Learning Resources page or contact the team about a fully resourced KS2 history scheme of work.