Storms and space
The latest storm took a toll on the roundhouse but the first layer of thatch was repaired and packed in really tight. The next wave of gales will give it […]
Category Archives: Roman
Colour and craft
Caz has very kindly made a display of the wonderful colour range she produced by dyeing wool with three different plants, dried weld for the yellow, greens and browns, madder […]
How to mosaic around a door and owl or alien?
A busy time in the Roman building this week as we raised up both doors to give extra clearance over the mosaic. As they are on pivots not hinges, this […]
A looming presence
At last the replica of the Oseberg tablet weaving loom has been completed and is ready to join our IKEA Viking bedroom in the longhall taking its place alongside the […]
When mosaicas go wrong
In our ante room we have designed a ‘best of Roman Somerset’ mix of mosaics. First up is a colourful guilloche border, copying a design from the cold plunge pool […]
The year is turning
As the turn of the year approaches, it is appropriate that one of the last activities on site was to set up one of the pole lathes so that work […]
Dolphin evolution
Images of the evolution of the Lopen Dolphin below, from the design sketched out in the wet lime mortar, to its gradual formation, the application of a thinner mortar wash […]
Dolphin spotted in Somerset
The mosaic of a Dolphin has been created in our Roman dining room. It is a copy of one from a probable dining room at Lopen villa in the south […]
Mosaic milestone
All the hard work on the mosaic is bearing fruit as the main room is virtually complete. All that is left is the centre circle, where an ambitious attempt to […]
Blast from the Past
On the last Sunday in August the Avalon Archaeology site had its first ‘Blast from the Past‘ ancient music day. Tim Hill very kindly brought his musical expertise to demonstrate […]
'Hands on Heritage' in the Avalon Marshes 