--- title: "History in Year 4" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-14-history-in-year-4" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # History in Year 4 ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_1523(1).jpeg) 14 May 2026 ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_1523(1).jpeg) In our history lesson today, Year 4 explored why trading was important to the Vikings. They had to describe what the Vikings traded with, identify trading routes and find out if the Vikings should be classed as traders or raiders. We found out that traders journeyed across Europe and obtained and exchanged many different types of goods that included honey, glass, pottery vessels, metals and animal fur. [Year 4](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-4) [History](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/history) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3493.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-13-reception-visit-to-imagine-that) Previous ### [Reception: Visit to Imagine That](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-13-reception-visit-to-imagine-that) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/8A28EDE2-8CD5-44D9-8865-8AE0F71942E4.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-15-year-1-maths-making-equal-groups) Next ### [Year 1 Maths: Making Equal Groups](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-15-year-1-maths-making-equal-groups) ### Personal Development - [News](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)