Tudor Houses - Today

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Comparison between the houses of the poor and the wealthy in Tudor times.

A look at various Tudor houses including several which have lasted until today. Comparison of houses lived in by poor and wealthy families in Tudor times.
From: Zig Zag Tudor Life Homes: A Yeoman's Story
First broadcast : 28 September 1998

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : History

Topic : Tudors and Stuarts

Keywords : Tudors

Notes : Points to study - how would pupils feel about living in Tudor times? What differences do they see between life then and life now? Ask them to look at Tudor houses in their area to study building techniques of the period.


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