More birds and tesserae
Other additions this week have been Kath’s double bird carving, which complements one on an opposing pillar and helps to complete a bird theme for the whole ‘arch’. Meanwhile in […]
Other additions this week have been Kath’s double bird carving, which complements one on an opposing pillar and helps to complete a bird theme for the whole ‘arch’. Meanwhile in […]
At last all the Dead Æthels have arrived in heaven (not a phrase you hear everyday). The Æthels were King Alfred’s dad Æthelwulf, and his elder brothers Æthelstan, Æthelbold, Æthelberht […]
Coronation 871 style that is, as Alfred is crowned King of Wessex. Arguably his vision for a united England lies at the heart of the present monarchy. Discuss is not […]
An armed and potentially dangerous individual was spotted in the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey. If you see the individaul concerned, do not approach, but instead please notify Arthur Rex Britannia, […]
Another busy week despite the storms, with the roundhouse taking shape. Meanwhile, work continued on the Saxon mural with the peasantry making an appearance in addition to the Dead Ethels. […]
Between the site tours, work continues by the volunteers every week, adding more details to the site. Vikings and peasants have arrived on the mural in the longhall, fresh wattlework […]
The site has been made to look pretty for the first week of public tours. Steve’s palisade gate featured on the Gate Appreciation Society facebook page, the back room of […]
A busy week with the volunteers, with the dias floorboards relaid in the longhall, its gable end given a much needed new coat of limewash (with yellow ochre) and the […]
At the weekend we had the first telling of the tale of Beowulf in the longhall. The audience was the MAYAN young archaeologist group who also had an art trail […]
Another week of progress, with the Welcome Hut, the mosaic floor, various carvings and the mural in the longhall. Another of the 8 panels was completed in the latter, showing […]