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We\u2019re still pretty much in lockdown despite the muddled messaging this week, but it\u2019s not such a bad thing to think about the future when life becomes more expansive again. So, I\u2019m going to share some of the outdoor places we think have been fabulous without costing a fortune, starting with Butser Ancient Farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping upright in the Stone Age<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Having bought our tickets we start at the Stone Age site and the Littlest shows that her knowledge of Mesolithic and Neolithic is rather greater than mine – I am quite happy to let her teach me. A member of staff working on the Horton House comes into the Stone Age dwelling to give us some fascinating information including the fact that the climate at the time was much warmer – more like the Mediterranean climate. We also learnt that they would always sleep upright, alongside each other, with their backs to the wall as the only time that you lay down was when you were dead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
Reconstructing Horton House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Each structure within the site has been matched to an original excavated footprint of a dwelling including post size and spacing. The materials used have also been sourced to match those that could have been found in the landscape of the excavation site and using construction techniques available at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
Iron Age Enclosure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The Iron Age enclosure (you\u2019ll recognise it if you\u2019ve seen the Rotten Romans movie) gives you more of an idea of what daily life could have been like and the two reconstructed Roundhouses are based on excavations from the Danebury Hillfort<\/a> site – it can give you much more of an idea of what Danebury must have been like next time you\u2019re walking up there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
Inside a roundhouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Most of the roundhouses have lit fires in the centre and the warmth you feel walking in from the freezing wind outside is remarkable. We are also surprised at how big some of them are. There is also a chicken house – not that different to today\u2019s – as well as an Iron Age herb garden (with many familiar herbs), storage pits, a bread oven and even an Iron Age loo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
The Roman Villa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The Roman Villa showed how sophisticated those \u2018Rotten Romans\u2019 really were. The one at Butser is based on excavations from Sparsholt just outside Winchester. It was originally built in 2002 as part of a Discovery TV series and underwent extensive renovations more recently. The Littlest loved this villa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
Roman latrines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The final building was a Saxon longhouse based on excavations from the nearby village at Chalton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
Anglo-Saxon longhouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The inside of the roof is beautiful will the timber beams fixed together using dovetail joints secured with wooden pins – all original construction techniques. A second Saxon longhouse is currently being constructed using different construction techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
The beautiful Saxon internal roof<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
As well as these ancient buildings, Butser is home to rare breed animals and ancient crops – some dating back to prehistoric times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All in all it\u2019s a great place to visit especially with a child fascinated by history. If you want something shiny and new with a cafe – don\u2019t come (they do sell food, but it is pretty basic); but if you want to have a real insight into the sort of lives we would have lived through time, it is fascinating. The staff and volunteers have immense knowledge and watching them as they construct these ancient buildings is extraordinary. I imagine that some of their events – dark stories from the Vikings, at night in a roundhouse, or the Belgian Festival, burning of the Wickerman – must be incredibly atmospheric and a lot of fun. I hope that the events are able to start again post-lockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And don\u2019t forget your wellies!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Sleeping upright in the Stone Age<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Having bought our tickets we start at the Stone Age site and the Littlest shows that her knowledge of Mesolithic and Neolithic is rather greater than mine – I am quite happy to let her teach me. A member of staff working on the Horton House comes into the Stone Age dwelling to give us some fascinating information including the fact that the climate at the time was much warmer – more like the Mediterranean climate. We also learnt that they would always sleep upright, alongside each other, with their backs to the wall as the only time that you lay down was when you were dead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
Reconstructing Horton House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Each structure within the site has been matched to an original excavated footprint of a dwelling including post size and spacing. The materials used have also been sourced to match those that could have been found in the landscape of the excavation site and using construction techniques available at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
Iron Age Enclosure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The Iron Age enclosure (you\u2019ll recognise it if you\u2019ve seen the Rotten Romans movie) gives you more of an idea of what daily life could have been like and the two reconstructed Roundhouses are based on excavations from the Danebury Hillfort<\/a> site – it can give you much more of an idea of what Danebury must have been like next time you\u2019re walking up there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
Inside a roundhouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Most of the roundhouses have lit fires in the centre and the warmth you feel walking in from the freezing wind outside is remarkable. We are also surprised at how big some of them are. There is also a chicken house – not that different to today\u2019s – as well as an Iron Age herb garden (with many familiar herbs), storage pits, a bread oven and even an Iron Age loo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
The Roman Villa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The Roman Villa showed how sophisticated those \u2018Rotten Romans\u2019 really were. The one at Butser is based on excavations from Sparsholt just outside Winchester. It was originally built in 2002 as part of a Discovery TV series and underwent extensive renovations more recently. The Littlest loved this villa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
Roman latrines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The final building was a Saxon longhouse based on excavations from the nearby village at Chalton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
Anglo-Saxon longhouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The inside of the roof is beautiful will the timber beams fixed together using dovetail joints secured with wooden pins – all original construction techniques. A second Saxon longhouse is currently being constructed using different construction techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
The beautiful Saxon internal roof<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
As well as these ancient buildings, Butser is home to rare breed animals and ancient crops – some dating back to prehistoric times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All in all it\u2019s a great place to visit especially with a child fascinated by history. If you want something shiny and new with a cafe – don\u2019t come (they do sell food, but it is pretty basic); but if you want to have a real insight into the sort of lives we would have lived through time, it is fascinating. The staff and volunteers have immense knowledge and watching them as they construct these ancient buildings is extraordinary. I imagine that some of their events – dark stories from the Vikings, at night in a roundhouse, or the Belgian Festival, burning of the Wickerman – must be incredibly atmospheric and a lot of fun. I hope that the events are able to start again post-lockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And don\u2019t forget your wellies!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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