How do I question historical sources? A guide on how to deal with historical sources.

How do I question How do I question historical sources?historical sources?

A guide on how to deal with historical sources

What questions should I ask?What questions should I ask?

When carrying out an When carrying out an historical enquiry you will historical enquiry you will

need to use historical sources need to use historical sources to find relevant information to find relevant information

that will help give you that will help give you answers. You will also need answers. You will also need to analyse historical sources.to analyse historical sources.

When analysing historical When analysing historical sources historians will ask a sources historians will ask a

number of questions. The number of questions. The same types of questions can same types of questions can be asked of any sources that be asked of any sources that historians or you have to deal historians or you have to deal

with.with.

When asking questions When asking questions remember to ask the 5 Ws:remember to ask the 5 Ws:

WHO?WHO?

WHAT?WHAT?

WHERE?WHERE?

WHEN?WHEN?

WHY?WHY?

Study the sources that follow Study the sources that follow and answer the questions and answer the questions about them. Remember to about them. Remember to choose just one correct choose just one correct

statement.statement.

Cardiff Bay docks, photographed in 1929Cardiff Bay docks, photographed in 1929 Beaumaris Castle built in the 13Beaumaris Castle built in the 13thth C C

Questioning SourcesQuestioning Sources

© PhotolibraryWales.com (Peter Lane)© PhotolibraryWales.com (Peter Lane)© Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales© Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales

QuestioningQuestioningSourcesSources

Sketch of Cardiff BaySketch of Cardiff BaySketch of Cardiff BaySketch of Cardiff Bay

Painting of Cardiff BayPainting of Cardiff BayPainting of Cardiff BayPainting of Cardiff Bay

Photograph of Cardiff BayPhotograph of Cardiff BayPhotograph of Cardiff BayPhotograph of Cardiff BayChoose one correct answer

What is the What is the

source?source?

What is the What is the

source?source?

Etching of Cardiff BayEtching of Cardiff BayEtching of Cardiff BayEtching of Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Bay docks, photographed in 1929Cardiff Bay docks, photographed in 1929

© Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales© Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales



To import cottonTo import cottonTo import cottonTo import cotton

To export woolTo export woolTo export woolTo export wool

To export coalTo export coalTo export coalTo export coal

Choose one correct answer

Why did the Why did the

port grow?port grow?

Why did the Why did the

port grow?port grow?

To import coalTo import coalTo import coalTo import coal




1819181918191819

1829182918291829

1839183918391839


When were the When were the

Bute Docks Bute Docks

built?built?

When were the When were the

Bute Docks Bute Docks

built?built?

1849184918491849




Baron of CardiffBaron of CardiffBaron of CardiffBaron of Cardiff

Lord CardiffLord CardiffLord CardiffLord Cardiff

Marquess of ButeMarquess of ButeMarquess of ButeMarquess of Bute


Who built the Who built the

11stst docks? docks?

Who built the Who built the

11stst docks? docks?

Earl of ButeEarl of ButeEarl of ButeEarl of Bute




LlandudnoLlandudnoLlandudnoLlandudno

LondonLondonLondonLondon

RhonddaRhonddaRhonddaRhondda


Where did the Where did the

railway connect railway connect

the docks to?the docks to?

Where did the Where did the

railway connect railway connect

the docks to?the docks to?

SwanseaSwanseaSwanseaSwansea


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Cardiff BayCardiff BayDocksDocks

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Cardiff developed after the Cardiff developed after the opening of the opening of the

Glamorganshire Canal in Glamorganshire Canal in 1794. The canal saw iron 1794. The canal saw iron

and coal exported.and coal exported.

Cardiff Bay was developed Cardiff Bay was developed fully by the Marquess of fully by the Marquess of Bute who built the docks Bute who built the docks

which were opened in which were opened in 1839.1839.

The Cardiff was developed The Cardiff was developed further after 1855 when further after 1855 when the railway between the the railway between the

Rhondda and docks. The Rhondda and docks. The East Dock was opened East Dock was opened

too.too.

By 1913 over 10 million By 1913 over 10 million tons of coal were exported tons of coal were exported from Cardiff. By the 1920s from Cardiff. By the 1920s the port went in to decline.the port went in to decline.

By the 1980s much of the By the 1980s much of the docklands were closed so docklands were closed so

in 1987 the Cardiff Bay in 1987 the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation Development Corporation was created to re-developwas created to re-develop

the area. A barrage was the area. A barrage was built in the 1990s. This built in the 1990s. This

transformed the area into transformed the area into what it is today.what it is today.

© PhotolibraryWales.com (Peter Lane)© PhotolibraryWales.com (Peter Lane)

Beaumaris Castle built in the 13Beaumaris Castle built in the 13thth C C


Beaumaris, FranceBeaumaris, FranceBeaumaris, FranceBeaumaris, France

Beaumaris, CanadaBeaumaris, CanadaBeaumaris, CanadaBeaumaris, Canada

Beaumaris, North WalesBeaumaris, North WalesBeaumaris, North WalesBeaumaris, North Wales


Where is Where is

this?this?

Where is Where is

this?this?

Beaumaris, BelgiumBeaumaris, BelgiumBeaumaris, BelgiumBeaumaris, Belgium




James of St. AndrewJames of St. AndrewJames of St. AndrewJames of St. Andrew

James of St. DavidJames of St. DavidJames of St. DavidJames of St. David

James of St. GeorgeJames of St. GeorgeJames of St. GeorgeJames of St. GeorgeChoose one correct answer

Who Who designed designed

the castle?the castle?

Who Who designed designed

the castle?the castle?

James of St. PatrickJames of St. PatrickJames of St. PatrickJames of St. Patrick




1330-13651330-13651330-13651330-1365

1260-12951260-12951260-12951260-1295

1295-13301295-13301295-13301295-1330


When was it When was it

built?built?

When was it When was it

built?built?

1225-12601225-12601225-12601225-1260




The castle was completedThe castle was completedThe castle was completedThe castle was completed

King Edward I visitedKing Edward I visitedKing Edward I visitedKing Edward I visited

The castle was capturedThe castle was capturedThe castle was capturedThe castle was captured


What What happened in happened in

1403?1403?

What What happened in happened in

1403?1403?

The castle was ruinedThe castle was ruinedThe castle was ruinedThe castle was ruined




Ensure Welsh ruleEnsure Welsh ruleEnsure Welsh ruleEnsure Welsh rule

To be a tourist attractionTo be a tourist attractionTo be a tourist attractionTo be a tourist attraction

Ensure conquest of WalesEnsure conquest of WalesEnsure conquest of WalesEnsure conquest of Wales


Why was it Why was it

built?built?

Why was it Why was it

built?built?

To be a homeTo be a homeTo be a homeTo be a home

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Beaumaris Castle was Beaumaris Castle was built for Edward I after his built for Edward I after his conquest of Wales. Master conquest of Wales. Master James of St. George was James of St. George was

employed to design employed to design Beaumaris castle.Beaumaris castle.

Beaumaris was part of the Beaumaris was part of the ‘iron ring’ of castles ‘iron ring’ of castles designed to ensure designed to ensure English control and English control and

prevent the Welsh rising prevent the Welsh rising up.up.

The castle was built The castle was built between 1295 and 1330. It between 1295 and 1330. It was never completed to was never completed to

design but is still seen as design but is still seen as a good example of a a good example of a concentric castle. concentric castle.

In 1403 the castle was In 1403 the castle was captured by Owain captured by Owain

Glyndwr. Glyndwr was Glyndwr. Glyndwr was rebelling against English rebelling against English

rule.rule.

Beaumaris Beaumaris CastleCastle

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