A looming presence
Work has been continuing on a number of fronts, including the roundhouse and the Roman mosaic but a new loom frame has also been built for the Saxon longhall. Evidence […]
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More birds and tesserae
Other additions this week have been Kath’s double bird carving, which complements one on an opposing pillar and helps to complete a bird theme for the whole ‘arch’. Meanwhile in […]
Mopped mosaic
For this last post of the day (cue bugle) there is an image from the time lapse camera of the last time the whole floor was mopped (by Martin – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Vikings, peasants, wattle and guilloche
Between the site tours, work continues by the volunteers every week, adding more details to the site. Vikings and peasants have arrived on the mural in the longhall, fresh wattlework […]
Incremental change
A reminder of what has been done with the Roman mosaic so far.
Developing mosaic corner
Working inwards
Work on the mosaic continues, gradually working from the outside inwards, contrary to percieved wisdom. It seems to be going fine so far and has the advantage that you are […]
'Hands on Heritage' in the Avalon Marshes 