Butser Ancient Farm: A Unique Research & Educational Establishment
Summary
Reynolds opens the debate of experimental archaeology and science as a cooperation in demonstration areas and open air museums. He describes which farms are already open and how they were used. Little Butser, Hampshire was used as an open demonstrative area for scientists and public, while in Hillhampton Down the area was used as an Open Air Museum. Comparing both places, issues and advantages came up. On the one hand, free demonstrative areas give a lot of freedom to decide which projects and experiments are conducted, while the financial aspect is rather difficult. Open Air Museums might receive the necessary funding, however, it binds the scientists to a collaboration with others, like the county council. Reynolds describes the case of different visions and goal for the Museum, which led to problems in undertaking the experimental archaeology and the understanding of its science.
Reynolds describes the methodology as a cycle of evidence, hypothesis, and experiments.
The core programs include grain storage, constructs, and earthworks. He also describes the advantages and disadvantages with schools, universities, and the public.
Cite this Record
Butser Ancient Farm: A Unique Research & Educational Establishment. Peter J. Reynolds, Peter G. Stone, Phillippe G. Planel. In The Constructed Past: Experimental Archaeology, Education and the Public. Pp. 1-10. London: Routledge. 1999 ( tDAR id: 438500) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8438500
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Keywords
Material
Building Materials
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Macrobotanical
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Wood
Site Type
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex
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Pit
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Post Hole / Post Mold
Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview
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Architectural Survey
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Heritage Management
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Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis
General
Experimental Archaeology
Geographic Keywords
England
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Hillhampton Down
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Little Butser
Temporal Keywords
Iron Age
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Iron Age Britain
Spatial Coverage
min long: -12.217; min lat: 49.762 ; max long: 2.197; max lat: 59.161 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): EXARC Experimental Archaeology Collection Manager
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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