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The Ancient Technology Centre

The Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne Chase forms part of Dorset County Council’s Outdoor Education Service and features building reconstructions from throughout history. Every facility has been built with the help of more than 80,000 Dorset school students and older volunteers, using locally harvested materials and a combination of ancient skills and archaeological evidence.

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A truly ancient experience
ICM is the main sponsor of an exciting Viking Longhouse project at the Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne Chase, Dorset. Involvement in this project demonstrates the Institute’s commitment to the promotion of social, economic and community development. The Institute is pleased to support the Centre which is dedicated to inspiring and stimulating an interest in history and which, through its projects and activities, helps to develop new knowledge and skills amongst young people in the county.
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The Ancient Technology Centre - Latest news

We are delighted to announce that the newly completed Viking longhouse at the Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne won the Award for Best Community Building.

As part of the ongoing Festival of British Archaeology 2010, the Ancient Technology Centre (ATC) in Cranborne, Dorset, will be opening to the public on Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010 from 10am to 4pm for a weekend of all things ancient and especially all things Viking!

On our recent visit to the Ancient Technology Centre, we were astounded by the progress over the past few months.


The Ancient Technology Centre - More updates
Horse dung, clay, glass & sand – Longhouse closer to completion
Longhouse takes its hogback shape
ATC storytelling to celebrate poet John Clare
Your chance to sponsor ATC’s Viking Longhouse
ATC to host jam-packed summer of events
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