A hunting we will go
The hunting scene has been finished – a fresco replica of a mosaic design from East Coker villa in Somerset. Very similar scenes are depicted on Roman villas as far […]
Flying Walrus seen in Somerset
Yesterday a flying Walrus was spotted in the Avalon Marshes. The 2 ton Walrus had migrated from its former home at the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth and had come to […]
Boiled or raw linseed oil?
Linseed oil is derived from flax seeds and has been used to treat wood for thousands of years. The boiled variety is often preferred now because it has a much […]
How to rivet a Saxon door
The third door for the longhall nears completion. It is based on a late Saxon door from Hadstock church in Essex. The halved roundwood frame is secured to the 1″ […]
Rumours of Vikings
Rumours of Viking ships seen in Cornwall have reached Somerset. It is hoped that they will turn out to be peaceful traders rather than fierce raiders. In preparation for a […]
Riveting times
Lots of different bits of work went on this week. Clearing the site ready for a new mystery delivery, filling gaps in the wattle and daub where it had shrunk, […]
Roman tortoise discovered on the moors
Last weekend a rare Roman tortoise (Testudo testudo) was spotted on the Somerset moors for the first time in over a thousand years. The slow moving beast was seen advancing […]
Ceiling designs
With the walls largely finished the main decorating task switches to the ceiling of the main room. The gaps between the planks have been complemented with black lines at right […]
Viking high chairs
The two Viking high chairs have been finished and are looking rather fabulous, thanks due to wonderful carving efforts of a number of volunteers. They are based on the bed […]
Parking and planting
Natural England’s work on the car park area has finished for the year. It looks a lot smarter and the new planting should improve the look after a few months […]
