Oseberg, trompe l’oeil and play of the day
Kath’s wonderful carving based on the prow of the Norwegian Oseberg ship has now taken pride of place above the replica bed, that was also based on the example from […]
Category Archives: Villa
All washed up
The gable end of the longhall takes a bit of a battering from the prevailing weather, so it was treated to a refresh, with four new coats of limewash. The […]
Turning corners
The pole lathes have been in action, turning bits of ash to make the legs for the Roman couch. The design is based on the legs shown on the tombstone […]
Roman graffiti or dipinti?
Roman graffiti artist Banksii Pompeiius has been at work on the outside of the Roman building, although, as the design was painted and not scratched, its really dipinti rather than […]
Whatley the elephant
As it was World Elephant Day on the 12th of August, we belatedly marked the event by recreating the elephant mosaic from Whatley Roman villa, albeit at a smaller scale […]
Our beautiful widlife haven
Another busy week with limewashing, tent repairs, wood turning and continuing work on the mosaic and various woodcarvings. Kath’s Oseberg inspired carving is approaching completion and the last of the […]
Jester’s hat
The latest design in the Roman mosaic has been completed. Nicknamed the Jester’s Hat by the volunteers, it features a Gordian knot at its centre. The very last of the […]
New Oseberg carving
Kath is nearing completion of her carving based on designs from the prow of the Oseberg boat burial. It will eventually go on a beam above our replica of the […]
Roman trompe l’oeil
The Romans liked to put eye deceiving images in both frescoes and mosaics. Our first example in the mosaic floor is this image based on one from the Newton St […]
Making a Roman table
The circular table for the Roman dining room has finally been completed. The legs are based one made of Kimmeridge shale from Dorset. Now there is just the matter of […]
'Hands on Heritage' in the Avalon Marshes 