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Book Review: Accidental and Experimental Archaeometallurgy by D. Dungworth and R. Doonan (Eds)
Dave Budd MA
I gained my MA in Experimental Archaeology from the University of Exeter in 2003. Since then I have worked as a blacksmith (specifically a tool maker), specialising in archaeologically accurate reproductions.
Stonehenge Visitor Centre (UK)
In the recently opened Stonehenge Visitor Centre, which provides permanent and temporary exhibition about one of the most striking World Heritage sites, five neolithic houses were (re)constructed.
The new Stonehenge Vistor Centre displays five neolithic houses, giving an overview of how life could have been at the time of the monument's building.
Buddens' Roundhouse (UK)
The Buddens Scout Centre provides facilities for scout and non-scout activities.
The roundhouse was built by Dorset Scouts and other visiting groups and is available for accomodation or activities.
Titterstone Clee Heritage Trust (UK)
The Trust has an interesting project that brings together cultural heritage, landscape and ancient technologies in practice.
The Trust has a project in which reconstructions of prehistoric shelter and iron age roundhouse are centres to engage visitors in the archaeological and historical heritage of the land.
Felin Uchaf (UK)
Felin Uchaf is a centre for holistic education. It is a place where the nourishing link between human beings and their environment is promoted through practical work and by sharing.
Set in Wales, Felin Uchaf is a centre for holistic education in which ancient technologies are taught and lived by volunteers and where local community has a centre for sharing cultural and spiritual experiences.
Book Review: Prehistory Hands-On by C. Henderson
Howick House (UK)
After being discovered by amateur archaeologists, Howick site was intensively excavated and proved to be one of the most ancient permanent settlement of the island.
The mesolithic hut in Howick was reconstructed in situ and in another location to give visibility to this remarkable find of british prehistory.
Viking Unst (UK)
Numerous dwellings in Unst, one of the Shetlands, have proved a distinctive viking presence on the island. The Viking Unst project gave life to a longhouse and a viking ship.
The replica of a viking longhouse stands beside Skidbladner, replica of the Gokstad boat, to represent viking life in the Shetlands.