Big Bronze Age Boat Build Launch!
A National Lottery Heritage fund has enabled a 3-year project exploring the Bronze and Iron Age heritage of Stanwick Lakes, with the Big Bronze Age Boat Build allowing volunteers and the community to explore how our ancient ancestors used materials to survive. The project will embrace experimental archaeology, working with only replica bronze tools and ancient techniques to create a log boat that would have been a common sight on waterways over 4,000 years ago.
Stanwick Lakes Heritage has partnered with Dr James Dilley for this exciting project, an experienced experimental archaeologist specialising in the Stone Age and Bronze Age. He founded Ancient Craft to focus on educating and reconnecting people to their prehistoric heritage, and he shares and supports our belief that archaeology and heritage should be accessible for all.
Follow us on our boat build journey, and join us for the big launch – 21st July – details below!
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The Big Bronze Age Boat Launch!
21st July 2024, 11am – 4pm
This experimental archaeology project will really test the waters of anything that has been tried before, and we set sail on Sunday, July 21. Come celebrate Northamptonshire’s amazing history with us!
You’ll get to see our boats take to the water and try authentic heritage activities, hands-on. There will be bronze casting demos to see how we made the tools, and don’t miss the Bronze Age-style tool ‘sacrifice’ for a bit of fun before the launch.
It’s going to be a fantastic day filled with history and excitement!
Made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players!
