Early Middle Ages

Book Review: Proceedings of the 25th Meeting of Archaeologists from Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria

Author(s)
Miroslav Popelka 1 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2018/1
On the 17th – 20th June 2015 40 participants of the 25th Archaeological working group East Bavaria/ West and south Bohemia/ Upper Austria, were hosted by the Upper Palatinate town Bärnau which lies on the border with the Czech Republic. The meeting took place in the conference hall of the Historic Park Bärnau-Tachov, a remarkable archaeological open-air museum which demonstrates...

Book Review: Experimentelle Archäologie in Europa, Bilanz 2013

Author(s)
Katharina Roth 1 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2018/1
Annual Proceedings of the EXAR Tagung
***Experimentelle Archäologie in Europa. Bilanz 2013 published by Gunter Schöbel and the European Association of Archaeology by Experiment e.V. is the product of the experimental archaeology conference AEAS/GAES, held between the 4th - 7th October 2012, Switzerland...

An Insight into the Baltic Experimental Archaeology Summer School 2017

Author(s)
Artūrs Tomsons 1,2 ✉
Publication Date
EXARC Journal Issue 2018/1
The Baltic Experimental Archaeology Summer School (BEASS) took place from July 17th to 23rd 2017 in Lucavsala, Riga, Latvia. For the first time it was organised outside Āraiši Archaeological museum park, because of the change of its status from a branch of the National History Museum back to the department of Amata local municipality near Cēsis...

Museumkids Week

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Organised by
Archeon (NL)
Country
the Netherlands

Autumn Holidays = Museum Kids Week. Discover prehistory, Roman times and the Middle Ages. Participate in sword fighting, archery and make your own felt bracelet! Become a real Roman and participate in the exercise and make the most beautiful fibula. Enjoy the gladiators at the end of the day and choose your favorite gladiator

Introduction to Medieval Textile Skills with Leine Medieval Crafters

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Organised by
Irish National Heritage Park (INHP) (IE)
Country
Ireland

Join Léine Medieval Crafters who will show you how to master the basics of some of the Medieval textile skills.

Making clothing in early Medieval times was very labour intensive and required skills that took many years to perfect. The result was high quality, well-made garments that reflected the status of the wearer.

Introduction to Blacksmithing Course with Guy Urbin

Date
Organised by
Irish National Heritage Park (INHP) (IE)
Country
Ireland

Join Guy Urbin as he introduces you to the wonderful world of the Blacksmith. Within the confines of a site-specific forge, Guy will inspire you to create your own poker, candle holder or a functional piece of hardware.

Tools Required: Steel toe cap safety boots or strong equivalent

Course suitable for age 16+years

Living Middle Ages

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Organised by
Geschichtspark Bärnau-Tachov (DE)
Country
Germany

How did the people of the Middle Ages live in the Upper Palatinate? What is your daily work? What is roasting in their cooking pots? Which garments do they wear? And what is the difference between the early Slavic settlers and the warriors at the castle or in the cities of the late Middle Ages?

This weekend, you will be looking for signs in the Bärnau-Tachov Historical Park.