An Experiment in Iron Age Economy

Author(s): Peter J. Reynolds

Year: 1970

Summary

This document describes the construction of an Iron Age Hut at the Avoncroft Museum. It confronts issues of material choice and construction mistakes while building the hut. Theories of locations and surroundings such as fires and agriculture were formed during the project.

Cite this Record

An Experiment in Iron Age Economy. Peter J. Reynolds. From Ago. December 1970 (8). 1970 ( tDAR id: 414454) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8414454

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

Keywords

Material
Basketry • Wood

Site Type
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Domestic Structures

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis

General
building construction • Experimental Archaeology

Geographic Keywords
Avoncroft • England • NORTHERN IRELAND • Scotland • Wales

Temporal Keywords
Iron Age

Spatial Coverage

min long: -5.801; min lat: 49.724 ; max long: 2.109; max lat: 54.038 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): EXARC Experimental Archaeology Collection Manager

Record Identifiers

ExArc Id(s): 703

Notes

Rights & Attribution: Christine Shaw contributed a copy of this document to the collection. EXARC thanks her for her dedication for preserving the Butser Ancient Farm Archive.

General Note: More information about the Butser Ancient Farm Archive and this document can be found at Butser.org.uk.

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