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Been doing a spot of thatching on this re-creation of an iron age roundhouse today. Oak, hazel, reed and string. No ordinary Portland cement was used in this building.
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Well OK I'll be the one to ask - why?
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If you asked 'How?' I would be able to answer. The 'Why?' questions are always harder.
Meanwhile, that other ancient place, Thornborough Henges, has topped the poll of Icons of England.
You can have your vote here:
Icons of England
Meanwhile, that other ancient place, Thornborough Henges, has topped the poll of Icons of England.
You can have your vote here:
Icons of England
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It was just concern - there's downsizing and downsizing... a yurt is one thing, but...
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Actually a more pertinent question might be: "where?"
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Actually, Biff, on this subject, I'd be interested to know whether you've been to West Stow Anglo Saxon Village near Bury St Edmunds. I've been meaning to go and and see it, but I'm keen to know first whether it really is an attempt at a genuine reconstruction, or whether it's just a kind of Disneyesque "Saxonland".
PS: I haven't forgotten about the window information - haven't been back to Hadleigh yet.
PS: I haven't forgotten about the window information - haven't been back to Hadleigh yet.
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Not too far from us David, have been on some lovely walks around the parkland there but have never actually been into the village, have included the link below just as a taster, a bit cold at the moment to be visiting though.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/360/views/anglo_saxon_village.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/360/views/anglo_saxon_village.shtml
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No, I've not been to Stow Anglo Saxon Village.
The 'iron age' roundhouse is at the Linconshire Rural Activities Centre near Louth. I gather the idea is that when it's finished it can be used as a venue for activities, basket making, yoghurt weaving or whatever. I was just helping with the thatching yesterday.
The 'iron age' roundhouse is at the Linconshire Rural Activities Centre near Louth. I gather the idea is that when it's finished it can be used as a venue for activities, basket making, yoghurt weaving or whatever. I was just helping with the thatching yesterday.
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Is that an iron age aluminium ladder you are using?
How would they have done it without one?
How would they have done it without one?
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Nah, that's an aluminium age ladder. Not many people know about that period of history.
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It's beautiful, Biff. But there's something about the shape of that roof that makes me hear a deep, wheezing voice say "The force is strong within you, young Skywalker".