Early Middle Ages

All knights can be trained to become a real knight on September 26-27: after demonstrating that you can fight sword and are courteous and creative, you will receive a certificate to take home. The ladies - what is a knight without a lady after all - have plenty to do. They can felt bracelets or learn archery. In the Middle Ages, the ladies were of course not allowed to learn swor

Textile researchers have a challenge when looking for information in our field, which is part of what makes it fun! We have to think outside the box, looking in places others may not consider. Bring your favorite sources, ask about what you are looking for, or tell us your stories of the search. Join us on Discord in the textile chat on the EXARC channel on November 27, 2021, at 1500 CET.

Weapons and fighting techniques in the course of time

The discovery of weapons is an inherent part of archeological material. Most of these artifacts were more than just simple tools for hunting or impressive status symbols – they were actually used for disputes. This fact is proved by injuries on skeletal remains, strain patterns on weapons and through historical sources.

For historical-archaeological brewers, we gather for our monthly chat. It is open access and will include links and discussion about craft brewing - you decide what will be on the table! The chat starts at 15:00h CET (Amsterdam time) and may take about 1.5 hours.

A special experience for families to join the ancient midwinter celebration of the Holly King. In the dark, cold days of midwinter the holly tree grows green in the forest. When the summer trees have lost their leaves, the Holly King stands guard over the forest and its birds and animals, caring for them during the winter.

Join us to celebrate the evening of Samhain in the magical surroundings of the Great Roundhouse at Butser Ancient Farm. Between 7-10pm you will enjoy professional storytelling from Jonathon Huet of Walk with Trees and a bar with local ales, mead and soft drinks.

Discover life in Anglo-Saxon England! Meet a warband of Saxons from Herigeas Hundas as they take over our Saxon halls in an immersive weekend of combat displays, battles, living history, and more.

Don’t miss the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the Dark Ages for an evening of outdoor performance at Butser Ancient Farm this September with Herigeas Hundas Saxon reenactment group.

All profits from this fundraising event will go to support our research and educational work in these very challenging times.  

On the day of the open monument, 13.09.2020, the association Rauzwi Living Archeology Mittelweser eV will again present itself in the open-air facility at the old Saxon cemetery Liebenau / Steyerberg.