This Kapow pupil video is part of the Kapow History scheme of work. It introduces Whitby Abbey and the important role of Saint Hilda in the spread of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon Britain. Saint Hilda set up an abbey at Whitby around AD 657. She was a wise and respected leader who helped train important Christian leaders. One of the most famous events in British history, the Synod of Whitby, took place there in AD 664, where a big decision was made about how Christianity should be practised in England.

Whitby Abbey stands high on the cliffs above the sea and is a symbol of early Christianity. The building we see today is not the one Saint Hilda built, which would have been made of wood with a thatched roof. Pilgrims still visit Whitby Abbey today to remember Saint Hilda, some walking over 40 miles to do so. Her work helped Christianity grow across Britain, and her story remains important in our understanding of Anglo-Saxon religion and society.

The video is designed to be shown to pupils as part of History, Lower key stage 2, Year 4, *New* British history 3: How hard was it to invade and settle in Britain? Lesson 4: How did Christianity arrive in Britain?