Books and kit for castle and fort explorers
A short, sensible list. You don’t need any of it: a library card and a good pair of shoes do most of the work.
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Books
- Isle of Man history books (affiliate link)Look for books that cite their sources.
- Castle books for children (affiliate link)For young readers aged about 7 to 11.
- Viking books for children (affiliate link)For the Viking part of the story.
Days out
- Map cases (affiliate link)For keeping a paper map dry on a windy headland.
- Compact binoculars (affiliate link)Handy for picking out towers, banks and ditches from a distance.
Modelling
- Castle model kits (affiliate link)Kits vary a lot; check what the box shows.