Tudor Markets

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Location of Tudor markets in Shrewsbury.

Exploration of the location of the different Tudor markets in Shrewsbury, using an old map of town.
From: Zig Zag Tudor Life Street A Merchant's Story
First broadcast : 12 October 1998

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : History

Topic : Tudors and Stuarts

Keywords : Tudors, Tudor markets, Shrewsbury

Notes : Can use clip to look at trade in a Tudor town - note how many markets there were in Shrewsbury. Explore the situation in a town in the pupils' area. What is the modern equivalent of these markets? Markets still exist in certain towns - compare Tudor markets to those of today.

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