Key Stage 2 Geography. How has Harrogate changed over time?
Children in Herons class have been comparing historical and modern maps of Harrogate – looking at how the town has grown and changed since the Victorian times.
We noticed that Bilton and Starbeck were once separate villages but now are joined to Harrogate town.
We also recognised that the Stray is protected land, so it has not changed that much whereas other areas have been developed with new housing.
There are many more map symbols now – mainly because many features we observe today were not around in the Victorian era.
Later, we plan on carrying out fieldwork in the streets around our school to investigate whether the old parts of Harrogate have remained the same or changed. We will gather data and make conclusions from what we find.
