After months of planning, funding applications and material sourcing, our Saxon longhouse is finally on its way! Recent excavations have revealed the remains of an Anglo-Saxon village right here in Chalton, and we are now starting work on a reconstruction of one of the main structures, a longhouse at the northern end of the farm. Archaeologists believe it is a large rectangular structure with opposing doors in the middle of the long sides, and a dividing interior wall.This is a great project for anybody who has been thinking about volunteering with us here at Butser, and we have already welcomed several new volunteers to the team. If you’re interested in helping out or you have any questions, please email: administrator@butserancientfarm.co.ukFeel free to wander over to the construction site and see how we’re getting on! We hope to have the building completed by Autumn 2015, which will mean the farm spans 11,000 years of ancient life, from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages through to the Romans and Saxons.
