Neolithic

Ian McKay

Member of EXARC since
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United Kingdom

I have been a designer/maker for many years, with a particular interest in precious metals and wood, but originally trained as a ceramicist. Now a first-year Masters student in Experimental Archaeology at the University of Exeter. Obsessed with the transformative power of fire.....

Sociedad Ibérica de Arquería Histórica (ES)

The goal of SIAH is to study and promote historical bows, their characteristics, and the appropriate techniques for their correct use in the Iberian Peninsula. 

Additionally, our focus extends to the cultural aspects of these historical periods and backgrounds associated with each type of bow.
We believe it is crucial to bring visibility to historical archery. Hence, we decided to establish an association dedicated to the rigorous study of this practice—a space that consolidates knowledge for anyone seeking to initiate or delve deeper into historical archery.

Pre History Weekend

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United Kingdom

A packed event full of reenactors, living history demonstrations and live events in our Earthouse. Plenty for all adults and children to have a go at and get involved in. Tickets to all events £10 per adult. £5 for children. Under 4's free. No dogs allowed on site due to livestock. Tickets available on the gate. Why not bring a picnic? Scrummy tea and cake available. Sometimes a BBQ.  

Scraping Seal Skins with Mineral Additives

Author(s)
Lasse van den Dikkenberg 1 ✉,
Diederik Pomstra 1,
Annelou van Gijn 1
Publication Date
Neolithic scrapers from the Vlaardingen Culture (3400-2500 BC) display a variety of hide-working traces, amongst which traces interpreted as being the result of contact with dry hide. It has been suggested that, potentially, some of these implements were used to scrape fatty hides with mineral additives. Therefore, a series of experiments...

The Butser Ancient Farm Horton Neolithic Building – Its Construction and Significance to the Interpretation of Buildings of Early Neolithic Britain and Ireland

Author(s)
Trevor Creighton 1
Publication Date
In 2019 a substantial building, based on archaeological evidence of early British Neolithic dwelllings, was constructed by site staff, volunteers, and staff of Wessex Archaeology at the Experimental Archaeology site, Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire, England. The archaeological feature on which our building was based was excavated in 2012 by Wessex Archaeology as part of a pre-extraction programme...

Zavod Svibna (SI)

Svibna Institute is a non-profit non-governmental organization that has been operating in the field of sustainable rural development since 2005. The impetus and inspiration for our work is the nearby Ajdovska Cave near Nemška vas, an archaeological site – a den of a cave bear from 50,000 years ago, a sanctuary and necropolis from the younger Stone Age, and at the same time also a natural value of national importance – a karst cave and a summer refuge for a maternity colony of bats.

Svibna Institute is a non-profit non-governmental organization that has been operating in the field of sustainable rural development since 2005. The impetus and inspiration for our work is the nearby Ajdovska Cave near Nemška vas, an archaeological site – a den of a cave bear from 50,000 years ago, a sanctuary and necropolis from the younger Stone Age, and at the same time also a natural value of national importance – a karst cave and a summer refuge for a maternity colony of bats.