Early Middle Ages

With the extended special exhibition, MAMUZ Schloss Asparn/Zaya is dedicated to its core area: experimental archaeology. Exciting and unusual experiments by renowned archaeologists from all over the world will be presented, through which insightful

20,000 years ago herds of wild horses roamed the landscapes of Europe. They inspired people to paint caves, but were also hunted. It was only much later, in the Bronze Age, that horses were tamed and used as draft and riding animals. Today there are efforts to preserve the last wild horses. An afternoon for horse lovers with a wide range of activities.

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Metal finds from the early Middle Ages are artistically decorated with stylized animals. You will get to know the techniques and motifs in demonstrations and hands-on activities.

The example of the transnational EU LEADER project (2017-2020)

Epidemics, plagues, pandemics, none of them are inventions of modern times, but have existed throughout human history. The plague, the Spanish flu and leprosy wiped out entire sections of the population and changed the course and development of history. The corona pandemic shows us that, despite different hygiene

Insights into cultivation and use with Barbara Suchanek-Voget Herbs have been used by humans in a variety of ways for thousands of years. Whether as food, medicine, material or mystical-religious use. But their presence tells us much more. They provide information about the condition of the soil, its use or climatic conditions.

Every child knows that the Easter Bunny does not lay the eggs himself. But who knows when and how humans came up with chickens? On Easter Monday you can learn more about the history of chicken breeding with us. 

Join us for a very special Spring Equinox celebration at the Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne as we celebrate Ostara.

Of Goddess and Bear; of Fox and of Hare,

Of Badger and den, of egg and of Hen,

The promise of treasure, hid dark-deep within;

Finally, we can open the city gates for a new season at the Medieval Center. Welcome to the year 1412!

On Sunday, March 6th, the 2022 season begins in the Lauresham Experimental Archaeological Open-Air Laboratory. As in previous years, the team led by Laboratory Manager Claus Kropp invites you to the Open Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free admission. The motto is: "To be a lord in the early Middle Ages".