Summer frenzy
Despite the oppressive heat of our British summer (last Tuesday if you missed it) work continued on site fuelled by steely determination, a can-do attitude, doughnuts and ice creams (thank […]
Despite the oppressive heat of our British summer (last Tuesday if you missed it) work continued on site fuelled by steely determination, a can-do attitude, doughnuts and ice creams (thank […]
A Roman hypocaust has been lit in Somerset for the first time in 1,550 years (give or take a few). The underfloor heating system was fired up a few days […]
The windows for the Roman building have arrived safely, courtesy of our resident glass expert Terry. Sadly the sills were not level enough so have to be tweaked to provide […]
After last week’s divisive result, it was decided that the Hands on Heritage team should strengthen the ties with our Experimental Archaeological comrades across the chanel. I put myself forward […]
Exciting times on the archaeological building site. On the Roman building the scaffolding is down and the hypocaust flues are going in the walls. On the Saxon longhall shingles are […]
The chapels on Beckery island have been uncovered again for the first time in 50 years. Glastonbury Abbey sources from the 12th century link the chapel to King Arthur, who […]
Despite the intense heat, work has been continuing on the Saxon hall, with wattling of the gable ends and walls using hazel from woodland on Cothelstone Hill. The battens are appearing on […]
Back to a bit of woodworking with shutter making for the Saxon hall this week. Hopefully they will be open most of the time in the finished building to make […]
Last week turned into an impromptu art festival, on show and tell lines, where people brought in their homework for public acclaim. Mary had a very nicely carved window shutter latch […]
Ancient Saxons built raised wooden hearths inside their longhouses. Legend has it that before the final layer was laid inside the frame, a special ‘hearth dance’ had to be performed […]