Music and storytelling

The final building Anthony leads us to see – the Celtic Roundhouse – is based upon archaeology in Wales. It has a surprisingly homely feel and it becomes clear why when Anthony explains that 14 people actually lived in the structure for eight days as part of a ‘Re-living the Past’ project. “Everyone involved in the re-enactment tried to live as closely to how we believe the Iron Age people dwelled as possible. They rose at dawn and prepared their own food, milked the goats, chopped wood with axes and worked whilst it was light which was until around 10.00pm. Then they sat around the fire telling stories. They even had a dog as this is how Iron Age people would have lived.” A further re-enactment is planned in the future; however this is expected to take place once the Longhouse has been built.

On leaving the site, I’m feeling a mixture of nostalgia for the history I’ve just experienced and excitement at the fantastic facilities offered by the Centre and the tremendous work of the team behind it. It truly is an awe-inspiring and unique place, which I’m sure will be enjoyed by many generations of children and adults to come. Once thing is for certain, I’m already looking forward to going back.

You can show your support

More sponsors are still required to help ensure the Viking Longhouse project becomes a reality. Anyone interested in the sponsorship scheme should contact Marnie Shaw on 01305 224517.

Further information on the Ancient Technology Centre can be found online at www.dorsetforyou.com or by calling Pascale Barnes on: 01725 517618 or emailing: atc@dorsetcc.gov.uk.

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