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Early Efforts in Experimental Archaeology: Examples from Evans, Pitt-Rivers, and Abbott

Author(s)
Carolyn Dillian 1 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2019/1
Experimental archaeology formally began more than 150 years ago with attempts in replicative flint knapping by well-known archaeologists such as Sir John Evans, Augustus (Lane Fox) Pitt-Rivers, John Lubbock, and Sven Nilsson (Coles, 1973). These individuals sought to discover how stone tools were made in order to better identify archaeological artifacts as the products of human manufacture and to understand...

Hand-fasting Vow Renewal

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Organised by
The Scottish Crannog Centre (UK)
Country
United Kingdom

Celebrate your love by renewing your vows above the sacred waters of Loch Tay in a unique Lochside dwelling with an ancient hand-fasting ceremony. Then honour the Beltane festival of fertility and renewal by passing through the purifying fires of life, finishing with a celebration on the Crannog beach and signed certification of the ceremony.

Interview: John W Lord

Author(s)
Julia Hamilton 1 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2019/1
In the UK, skilled flintknappers are very few, and if you want to learn flintknapping there is no one more respected than John William Lord. John has been teaching, demonstrating and sharing his knowledge for many, many years. Numerous times over the past twelve years, I have had the pleasure of working with John and his late wife Val as they set up camp here at Kilmartin Museum...

Nidavellnir at Jorvik Viking Festival 2020

Jorvik Viking Festival 2020
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Organised by
York Archeological Trust
Jorvik Viking Centre
Country
United Kingdom

Recognised as the largest event of its kind in Europe; visit York in February 2020 for an exciting programme of events, including living history encampments, markets, workshops, talks, tours and dramatic combat performances.  Whether you’re well-versed in the sagas or looking for a thrilling half-term break, there’s something for everyone at JORVIK Viking Festival.

The Effect of Climate Change in Experimental Archaeology

Author(s)
David Freeman 1 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2019/1
When you are planning your experiment how many of you think of the climate and whether it matches the period that your experiment is based in? Depending on the type of experiment there are many factors that may influence the results. You need to consider parameters such as; humidity, ambient temperature...

The UK Heritage Crafts Association

Author(s)
Daniel Carpenter 1 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2019/1
The Heritage Crafts Association is the UK advocacy body for traditional heritage crafts. Working in partnership with Government and key agencies, it provides a focus for craftspeople, groups, societies and guilds, as well as individuals who care about the loss of traditional crafts skills, and works towards a healthy and sustainable framework for the future...