Viking design
We have been adding to our collection of Viking house and home replicas with an interesting roped box made by Kath. The rope acts as both a handle or carrying […]
Category Archives: Viking
How to make Viking bags and bowls
We are gradually adding more small items to the longhall. The latest ones include a shuttle from Viking Dublin with pairs of horse heads at either end, a bowl decorated […]
Mast raising
This week the mast on the Viking ship was finally raised on Wednesday. It makes the ship seem larger and gives a better impression of what the Skudelev 3 ship […]
Chest enhancement
A beautiful chest has been made based on some of the numerous chest fragments found in the 9th century Oseberg boat burial from Norway. Its made from beech with a […]
Looming presence
Various projects are on the go at the moment. A replica of the smaller loom from the Oseberg boat burial has just been finished. Opinion differs about how it was […]
Oseberg, trompe l’oeil and play of the day
Kath’s wonderful carving based on the prow of the Norwegian Oseberg ship has now taken pride of place above the replica bed, that was also based on the example from […]
At home with the Vikings
Thanks to Draca Beorder re-enactment group for another excellent Viking themed day at Avalon Archaeology. Lots of people came to enjoy themselves experiencing a bit of Norse culture in the […]
Our beautiful widlife haven
Another busy week with limewashing, tent repairs, wood turning and continuing work on the mosaic and various woodcarvings. Kath’s Oseberg inspired carving is approaching completion and the last of the […]
What newts do on holiday
This week another supply of pre-loved thatch allowed us to continue on the second layer of the Iron Age roundhouse. Kath has begun adding colour to her wonderful Oseberg ship […]
Well oiled Vikings
Every Viking knew how important it was to go to sea well oiled. The volunteers have given the thirsty Walrus a new coat of linseed oil inside and out to […]
'Hands on Heritage' in the Avalon Marshes 