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 […]
Category Archives: Saxon
How to roast your dragon?
The painted carving of the legend of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer has been put up in our Anglo-Scandinavian themed room in the longhall. The gist of the story was covered […]
A looming presence
Work has been continuing on a number of fronts, including the roundhouse and the Roman mosaic but a new loom frame has also been built for the Saxon longhall. Evidence […]
Dragon slaying legends and swallows
The legend of Sigurd the Dragon slayer is one of the oldest tales from northern Europe, with the earliest evidence for it coming from stone carvings from Sweden and England. […]
How to find the site v2
There have been complaints that the last map used to show the site location was somewhat out of date. Below is a much more recent map that will hopefully clear […]
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 […]
Æthels in heaven
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 special
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 […]
Armed and dangerous
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, […]
Dead Ethels appear but none are elf-wise
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. […]
'Hands on Heritage' in the Avalon Marshes 