Avalon Marshes Open Day 21st May
This Sunday, 21st May, the Avalon Marshes Centre is celebrating its reopening after the completion of the recent enhancement works. There will be lots of activities on the wider AMC […]
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Saxon Somerset Day, Sunday 14th May 10-4
This Sunday the Avalon Archaeology site is lucky to be playing host to the Draca Beordor re-enactment group. Not only will you be able to see our wonderful buildings celebrating […]
Bird entanglement
The latest piece of Anglo-Saxon woodcarving art has just been completed by Kath, replicating an image from an illuminated manuscript marginal. Meanwhile in the Roman building groups of people took […]
Now open for visits
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 […]
Roundhouse design and log infestation
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 […]
Incremental change
A reminder of what has been done with the Roman mosaic so far.
Coppicing for roundhouse
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 […]
First Beowulf reading
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 […]
Developing mosaic corner
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 […]
'Hands on Heritage' in the Avalon Marshes 