Roundhouse going higher
Work on the new roundhouse continues upwards with no break between the wall and the roof in this experimental design. Getting the angle right for the roof (55 degrees) is […]
Work on the new roundhouse continues upwards with no break between the wall and the roof in this experimental design. Getting the angle right for the roof (55 degrees) is […]
This week some experimental wood steaming took place, using a Viking method for steaming ship planks. We were trying to form part of a curving door frame to replicate the […]
Last weekend a group of people led by Marc Cox felled a large oak tree with replica copper and bronze axes. This is thought to be the first time that […]
For the last week I’ve been living as a Danish Medieval peasant, back in the year 1406. Welcome to the world that is the Middelalder Centre. Situated overlooking the beautiful […]
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 Carpenter’s Fellowship have done a great job of putting the main roof timbers on the Roman and Saxon buildings. The smoke hood of the Saxon hall was topped out […]