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Book Review: Fragments of the Bronze Age by Matthew G. Knight

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E. Giovanna Fregni 1
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In this book, Matthew Knight examines fragmentation of metal objects from hoards dating to the Bronze Age of South-West Britain, and uses experimental archaeology to better assess fragmentation and destruction. Fragmentation is the deliberate destruction of metal objects. Other forms of destruction can include bending, folding, or crushing objects so that they are no longer useable.

Eat Like A Viking Cookery Course

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United Kingdom

Craig Brooks, author of Eat like a Viking! 1 & 2 will be hosting this event at the Ancient Technology Centre. Come hang out in the longhouse, where Craig will demonstrate how to make some of the things from his Cookbooks. From making butter, cheese & flatbreads, to making sausages and whatever else we can fit into the day.

Open Day

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United Kingdom

Wednesday 16th August 2023
This Open Day will be led by our volunteers and give a chance to see how they have helped to develop our site. There will be heritage skills demonstrations and have a go, site tours, tea and coffee in the longhouse and a storyteller in the Earthouse.

Medieval Illuminations Course

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United Kingdom

Join me for a relaxing day of painting and learning about the weird and wonderful world of mediaeval manuscripts

  • Draw or choose your design
  • Apply gold leaf
  • Paint your design
  • Learn about real pigments
  • Create your manuscript on real vellum

Can be combined with the Calligraphy Workshop for a complete experience over the weekend.

Eat like a Viking

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United Kingdom

Eat like a Viking! Deer Butchery & Cooking Course (18+ only)
Craig Brooks, author of Eat like a Viking! 1 & 2 will be hosting this event at the Ancient Technology Centre.

Come hang out in the longhouse, where you'll get hands on with skinning and butchering a deer and then create some tasty food, using replica Viking and Saxon cookware and knives.

The Scottish Crannog Centre: Sustainable Thinking through Time and Place

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Edward Hiden 1
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The Scottish Crannog Centre is currently in the process of moving to a new larger site, just across the waters of Loch Tay to the northern shores. On our journey to our new home of Dalerb we took the decision to embrace sustainability in all its forms and consider how we can highlight certain sustainable practices that can be seen in the archaeological record...

Pottery at the Scottish Crannog Centre

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Rachel Backshall 1
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The Scottish Crannog Centre, an open-air museum on Loch Tay in Highland Perthshire, has been able to do some really meaningful, powerful work over the past 12 months focusing on the power of prehistoric pottery! Supported by the Esmee Fairbairn Collections Fund and the Headley Trustand Art Fund, the project has led to new relationships, a new strategic partner for the organisation and ...