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Welcome to the welcome hut
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 […]
Site spruced up
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 […]
Blast from the past
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 […]
Busy, busy, busy
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 […]
Now you see it, now you don’t
There once was a partly built replica Iron Age roundhouse. Then there was a storm, or two, and the roundhouse vanished, leaving just a doorway to nowhere (which is also […]
Striding forwards to sunlit uplands
A great week, begun with a rainy morning collecting coppiced hazel at Ebbor for the roundhouse. Thanks to those who braved the elements and to Phil of Natural England for […]
Discoveries
Hard work is being done to tidy up the site ready for opening in the summer. This week Steve and Nic did sterling work clearing the brambles and scrub that […]
First site tour of 2021!
The site will be open for the first time in 2021 on Saturday the 3rd of July, but only for three booked tours at 10, 12 and 2. Bookings must […]
Antefix fix
The final decorative antefix tiles have been made by John and added to the roof of the Roman building by Terry. They have two forms, the popular Medusa head (this […]
Avalon Marshes 'Hands on Heritage' 