Vikings arriving
WARNING: The images below contain scenes of nudity, arson, violence, demons at work and sheep. The Vikings have begun to appear from the mists of time in the mural in […]
Working inwards
Work on the mosaic continues, gradually working from the outside inwards, contrary to percieved wisdom. It seems to be going fine so far and has the advantage that you are […]
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 […]
Squaring up
This week, while most of the team stood around pondering how to put up a flat pack building with minimalist instructions (of which more in the next post), the mosaic […]
Towards the sunlit uplands
Steady progress on the Great March Forward is being made by the stalwart band of volunteers, this week inspired by a surfeit of cakes, courtesy of Lee. The luxurient growth […]
Viking IKEA
Several more items of furniture have now been made from the Viking Age IKEA catalogue, to complement the Oseberg ship burial bed in the back room of the longhall. A […]
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 […]
Viking stools
Fortunately this title refers to the ongoing work making furniture for the longhall and not to anything more unsavoury. To complement the Oseberg inspired bed and accompanying side table, a […]
The long view
Work continues on our two long term projects, the Roman mosaic floor and the Saxon mural. The guilloche border has snaked itself around more than half the room and part […]
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 […]
'Hands on Heritage' in the Avalon Marshes 