Neolithic

For a week, everything revolves around the topic of jewellery and handicraft techniques from the Stone Age. During excavations, archaeologists repeatedly find pieces of jewellery made from a wide variety of materials, from simple limestone beads to magnificent amber necklaces.

Research in the Montale terramara highlights an exceptional spinning activity, probably also aimed at the trade of yarns.
New data on sheep and goat farming and on tools and techniques for spinning.

Follow in the footsteps of the first inhabitants of our country. Trijntje from the Mesolithic probably walked barefoot. Those who are used to it will not feel every little stone prick. And besides, she and her family usually traveled by canoe.

During the national Science Weekend, everyone can get acquainted with various sciences in an accessible way. On Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October between 11:00 and 17:00, various archaeologists will be in the Hunebed Center to show you how archaeologists excavate and what they learn from it.

Make your own dagger out of flint and wood? A workshop afternoon offers a unique opportunity to do so. In addition, shells, antlers and bones can be processed into jewelry in a Stone Age way.

Adornment through the millennia

You, the big and small visitors to the Stone Age Park, will be able to try out your Stone Age skills in various disciplines at several stations!

These include dugout canoeing, archery and more! There are attractive prizes to be won !