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Now open for visits

January 26, 2023by richardbrunningswht 2 Comments

At long last we are able to open for visits. During February and March this will be possible on booked tours of the site. More extensive opening times will be […]

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Experimental Archaeology, Uncategorized

Roundhouse design and log infestation

December 21, 2022by richardbrunningswht 1 Comment

The final design for the roundhouse has been produced by our consultants, WKD Wych Enterprises Ltd. Work will begin in January if approved at a health and safethy inspection by […]

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Incremental change

December 20, 2022by richardbrunningswht

A reminder of what has been done with the Roman mosaic so far.

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Roman, Uncategorized, Villa

Coppicing for roundhouse

December 20, 2022by richardbrunningswht

Pre Christmas activity included a trip to the lovely woods at Shipham, managed by the Somerset Wildlife Trust. SWT’s Chris Eyles was kindly helping us to gather coppice material to […]

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Roundhouse, Uncategorized

First Beowulf reading

December 8, 2022by richardbrunningswht 5 Comments

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 […]

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Saxon, Uncategorized

Developing mosaic corner

November 25, 2022by richardbrunningswht 1 Comment
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Roman, Uncategorized, Villa

Welcome to the welcome hut

October 13, 2022by richardbrunningswht 1 Comment

The last two volunteer work days have involved erecting the ‘Welcome Hut’ kit by the entrance. The instructions could have been clearer, but eventually the roof has gone on after […]

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Site spruced up

September 1, 2022by richardbrunningswht 5 Comments

The site has had a makeover outside the buildings to get rid of trip hazards and make it accessible for all, including a ramp up to the Roman building. Being […]

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Blast from the past

July 15, 2022by richardbrunningswht

The replica carnyx and cornu made their brief appearance in the Taunton Street Music festival at the weekend. In the picture below the cornu can be see being played by […]

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Busy, busy, busy

June 6, 2022by richardbrunningswht 3 Comments

Lots has been going on over the last few weeks, finishing the rammed earth floor in the longhall backroom, making the last joints in the Viking bed, steadily progressing with […]

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Saxon, Uncategorized, Viking, Villa

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