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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Discover the everyday lives spanning 5\,000 years at Stanwick Lakes. From Roman crafts and Viking camps to blacksmithing\, Roman pottery kilns and Bronze Age Boat building – explore the skills\, work\, and traditions that shaped life in the Nene Valley. \nDiscover 5\,000 years of everyday life in the Nene Valley at Stanwick Lakes this Heritage Open Days. \nFor thousands of years\, people here farmed the land\, built monuments\, forged tools\, and crafted the objects they needed for daily life. This special event brings those ordinary moments of the past back to life. \n🛶 From Iron to Empire Project\nSee experimental archaeology in action as our team demonstrates traditional techniques at the Roman kiln and ongoing Bronze Age boat build. Discover how people made pottery\, tools\, and vessels that were essential to daily life and trade. \n🏛️ Longthorpe Legion Roman Camp\nExplore the routines of soldiers and civilians living in the valley nearly 2\,000 years ago. \n⚔️ Bifrost Guard Viking Camp\nStep into a Viking encampment and discover the crafts\, tools\, and skills \n🔥 Heritage Blacksmithing\nWatch blacksmith John Wills transform iron in the crafting barn\, using skills that communities relied on for centuries. \n🗺️ Heritage Trail\nFollow the heritage trail to uncover marker stones revealing 10\,000 years of human activity across the Stanwick Lakes landscape. \n🌿 Heritage Gardens\nLearn how plants were used for food\, medicine\, and dyes throughout history \n🏺 Heritage Museum\nDiscover artefacts and stories revealing how local people lived\, worked\, and adapted the landscape over time. \n🍃 Nature Crafts\nTry hands-on craft activities throughout the day. \nWith thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and players for supporting our heritage projects.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/heritage-open-day-2/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:From Iron To Empire,Heritage
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