Abingdon News No.50

Out and About 12 Exploring Scie 40 boys and staff travelled t the City’s fascinating scient students learnt about the hi of Switzerland in the develo saw the cutting edge techn forward the boundaries of Seville Students were captivated by the sites, culture and of course food during the third year visit. The 30 boys enjoyed guided tours of the City’s cathedral, museums, bull ring and Seville FC stadium learning much about the City’s fascinating history and traditions. Caerleon Third year ancient historians enjoyed a trip to South Wales to visit the Roman sites as part of their Roman Army in Britain research project. The boys explored the Roman military site of Caerleon, Roman ‘Isca’, and Caerwent (Venta Silurum) which was a civitas settlement of the Welsh Silures tribe. Aquae Sulis The second years enjoyed a trip to Bath to visit the Roman remains of Aquae Sulis, the setting for their current text book. They saw the bathing complex and remains of the temple to Sulis Minerva and the ancient curse tables. The more intrepid also tasted the water from the sacred spring. Germany Students from Abin exchange partners’ which, albeit starti absence of school very enjoyable stay