Storms and space
The latest storm took a toll on the roundhouse but the first layer of thatch was repaired and packed in really tight. The next wave of gales will give it […]
Kith and Kin – unique Saxon theatre
The longhall at Avalon Archaeology plays host to a unique theatrical experience on Saturday 4th of May, with a play written and performed by the super talented physical theatre performer […]
Tablet weaving for Vikings
The replica of the tablet weaving loom from the (Norwegian) Oseberg boat burial is finished and in operation. We started using particularly hariy wool from Shetland that bound itself together […]
Roundhouse thatching
After a long break we can begin thatching the roundhouse roof again. This winter has been so wet that our friends at the RSPB Ham Wall nature reserve have been […]
A bed for a Viking princess
The replica of the bed from the Norwegian Oseberg boat burial was given a mattress of linen stuffed with fresh hay and a colourful thick blanket of wool. As the […]
Colour and craft
Caz has very kindly made a display of the wonderful colour range she produced by dyeing wool with three different plants, dried weld for the yellow, greens and browns, madder […]
Of beasts and wool
In the longhall weaving has begun on the large loom. Caz and Alastair created a selvage strip with weaving tablets, using blue and cream coloured wool to begin a c.50cm […]
How to mosaic around a door and owl or alien?
A busy time in the Roman building this week as we raised up both doors to give extra clearance over the mosaic. As they are on pivots not hinges, this […]
A looming presence
At last the replica of the Oseberg tablet weaving loom has been completed and is ready to join our IKEA Viking bedroom in the longhall taking its place alongside the […]
Snapshots in time
In 2014 we were lucky enough to do some small excavations at the Glastonbury Lake Village. In Trench 4 there was a small baulk of material that had been left […]
'Hands on Heritage' in the Avalon Marshes 