Palaeolithic

The terrain of the "Oertijdpark" entirely belongs to our ancestors this weekend. The ancient people show life in prehistory. The Stone Age, the Iron Age and the Bronze Age come to life. People live, work, eat, do and feel just like they do now. Experience the primeval time, experience the human being who is still in full contact with nature. Feel their dependence, experience their hard work.

During the Prehistory festival, our Prehistory park is overflowing with prehistoric people. The hunebed builders and their descendants imitate life in prehistoric times. With a group of prehistoric people, the Stone Age, Iron Age and Bronze Age are brought to life. Lots of things are going on! People live, work, eat, do and feel, as they did long ago.

The terrain of the "Oertijdpark" entirely belongs to our ancestors this weekend. The ancient people show life in prehistory. The Stone Age, the Iron Age and the Bronze Age come to life. People live, work, eat, do and feel just like they do now. Experience the primeval time, experience the human being who is still in full contact with nature. Feel their dependence, experience their hard work.

"Hunters, gatherers, farmers" is a journey to the oldest history of man, to  the Stone Age.

This weekend Archeon is all about textiles, leather and clothing. There are various special demonstrations and activities.

In prehistoric times we weave with vegetable fibers, such as nettle, flax and tree bark. In addition, wool is dyed and we spin and weave with wool. You can also learn how to sprang this weekend. This is the oldest known way of braiding.

Working with a bow and arrow has archaeological, historical, technical, sporting and craft aspects. During the weekend, the basics of bow making and archery with traditional equipment will be taught. Ready-to-use bows and arrows are manufactured under expert guidance based on archeological or ethnological models.

Dealing with the bow and arrow has archaeological, historical, technical, sporting and handicraft aspects. Over the course of the weekend, the basics of bow making and archery with traditional equipment are taught. Ready-to-use bows and arrows based on archaeological or ethnological models are produced under expert guidance.

Söhnke Raimann, archaeotechnician at the AFM, demonstrates the production of a ready-to-shoot bow and arrows.  

With warming sparks and flames, the Oerlinghausen Archaeological Open-Air Museum will welcome you on this day. Söhnke Raimann uses many examples to show how lighting a fire worked in the days without matches and lighters and tells interesting stories about it. Experience how a spark becomes a cozy fire.&nbsp