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Burials are particularly significant findings for archaeologists. Although it may sound contradictory at first, graves, but also the deceased themselves, provide experts with a great deal of information about life long ago.

Within the last two decades, a "scene" has developed across Europe which combines elements from archaeological engineering and historical representation to sophisticated archaeological reconstruction for a hobby or commercial activity.

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As the sun sets, it gets dark and cooler in Lauresham. How did people help each other in the Middle Ages? With fire, of course! But how did you actually make a fire in the Middle Ages and how bright and warm did it get? We will investigate these questions as dusk approaches at Lauresham Manor.

Warm fur and firelight

With the lantern through woods and meadows

To the north of the church fragment, on the former monk's cemetery, the very well-preserved bones of a Lorsch monk from the Middle Ages were uncovered in October 2016. The following anthropological investigations provided astonishing clues in relation to the gracefully built man, around 45 to 55 year

After a Roman drink of wine, the participants will find out which lighting the Romans used to bring light into the darkness of the evenings and nights. Afterwards you will experience the fort in the dark on your tour, with special objects appearing impressively from the dark - please bring a flashlight.

Nutrition in the Time of Pile Dwellings - A Family Trail

What was important for survival in the Stone Age? What food did nature provide? What animals were there and what had to be grown?