Illuminating the past
As light relief, 8 volunteers made replica Roman oil lamps at the Brick and Tile Museum with John French. Once they have been fired, they will be used to light […]
Total Victory!
The Avalon Marshes Landscape partnership project achieved total victory over all its rivals to win the National Lottery 2017 Award for best environmental project. Bill Bailey presented the award at […]
Hairy walls
As beards are now back in fashion we are following the trend with hairy walls for the Saxon longhall. A traditional horse hair plaster is being added to the inside […]
A different view
On the last open day, Ian and Megan from ‘cosmicoak’ company took some 360 virtual reality images of the buildings which could be viewed there and then on a phone […]
Feeling at home
The traditional downpour arrived in time for the open day but it did demonstrate how waterproof the buildings are. The long walls of the hall are almost complete and both […]
First residents
The first residents of the Saxon longhall have begun their occupancy and some new residents have been born there. The family of house martins have utilised one of the projecting […]
Dragons, art and turning yellow
Some rather intricate carving work is going on to decorate the interior of the Saxon hall, with a design taken from Saxon stonework from Somerset. The Roman building is turning […]
Avalon Marshes in the finals!
The Avalon Marshes Landscape Project is in the 2017 Heritage Lottery Fund Awards final up against 6 other projects that aren’t as good, so please support us by casting a […]
Harling
The first harling coat has started on the cob walls inside the Roman building. Eventually lime plaster will go on top to brighten the interior.
Stepping out!
Not a stairway to heaven but a heavenly stairway, to the mezzanine level in the Saxon longhall. Steve’s insistence on waney edge planks pays off. More wall panels are filled […]
'Hands on Heritage' in the Avalon Marshes 