Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal was built to enable the plentiful raw materials of the Dee Valley to be transported more easily and cheaply to regional and national markets. This stimulated the growth of local industries.
Teacher’s Activity Plan
This plan introduces our activities to help children learn about why the canal was built and how it stimulated trade and industry.
Play this interactive PowerPoint to learn about the impact the canal had on trade and industry.
Use the Fact Files to research raw materials from the Dee Valley and create a presentation or virtual tour.
Create an incline and experiment with slopes to find out how stone was moved from quarries down to the canal.
Play this card game to identify local raw materials and canal objects.