Iron Age

Iron Roots/ Zelazne Korzenie – Archaeological Workshops

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Organised by
Nature and Technology Museum the Jan Pazdur Ecomuseum in Starachowice (PL)
Starachowice District Authority (PL)
Country
Poland

The basin of the Kamienna river has imposed direction of settlement development for thousands of years. The traces of human activity from 10 thousands years ago remained here. The area connected with the settlements from the late stage of the Stone Age received the status of the "Rydno" archaeological reserve.

One-day Scything Course with Chris Hayes

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Country
Ireland

This one-day course is an introduction to the Austrian scythe and the many benefits of using one to manage grass meadows. You will learn how to set up the scythe, to mow comfortably and to sharpen the scythe blade with a whetstone. Bring you own scythe or buy an Austrian scythe on site.

This course will be repeated on 15th June 2019.

Two-day Bow-Making Course with Mike Henderson

Date
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Country
Ireland

Course will cover the art of the bow-making and the use of bows in hunting and warfare. This is a practical hands-on course. Participants will learn to shape and form traditional bows, to make string from natural raw materials. At the end of the course, participants will leave with their very own bow.

(hand tools & materials included)