Saxon Somerset Day, Sunday 14th May 10-4
This Sunday the Avalon Archaeology site is lucky to be playing host to the Draca Beordor re-enactment group. Not only will you be able to see our wonderful buildings celebrating […]
Coronation special
Coronation 871 style that is, as Alfred is crowned King of Wessex. Arguably his vision for a united England lies at the heart of the present monarchy. Discuss is not […]
Bird entanglement
The latest piece of Anglo-Saxon woodcarving art has just been completed by Kath, replicating an image from an illuminated manuscript marginal. Meanwhile in the Roman building groups of people took […]
Armed and dangerous
An armed and potentially dangerous individual was spotted in the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey. If you see the individaul concerned, do not approach, but instead please notify Arthur Rex Britannia, […]
Roundhouse, legs and waves
Another busy week, continuing work on the roundhouse roof, the legs of the Roman table and a circle of waves on the Roman mosaic.
Mosaic border making waves
Work on the mosaic is going well with the guilloche border completed and miraculously the coloured strands matching up perfectly. Meanwhile, in the overlapping squares, a wave design is being […]
Dead Ethels appear but none are elf-wise
Another busy week despite the storms, with the roundhouse taking shape. Meanwhile, work continued on the Saxon mural with the peasantry making an appearance in addition to the Dead Ethels. […]
Roman child labour
The wonderful and talented MAYAN young archaeologists have been on the site again, learning woodcarving and mosaic laying skills. Having earlier proved that children can make mosaic tesserae using a […]
We’re open this Sunday!
At long last, seven years of dedicated effort by the hands on heritage volunteers (aka Axe Club) has brought us to the day when we can finally let the public […]
Mosaic speeding up
As the mosaic team have become more accustomed to the work, things have begun to speed up and the overall pattern is taking shape nicely. Its noticeably quicker on the […]
'Hands on Heritage' in the Avalon Marshes 