10: Neolithic Daub – Can We Do It?
Our ancestors mastered wattle and daub, and now, using 5000-year-old evidence and Cambridge research, our volunteers dive into the messy task of recreating it for our Wyke Down building! Read More
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Why Did Stone Age People Have Straighter Teeth?
Join the team as we dig into ancient diets, lifestyles, and surprising dental secrets behind our ancestors' Hollywood smiles, that might make you rethink your next snack! Read More
9: Neolithic Plaster Unwrapped
Our Wyke Down building still needs the plaster for its walls! Join Thérèse and Dr. David Friesem as they take a look under the microscope at the real materials behind Stone Age plaster. Read More
Were the Saxons Invaders or Settlers?
Ever heard of the Anglo-Saxons? These were the folks who gave England its name - but were they peaceful settlers invited into Britain, or fearsome, pushy invaders? Read More
8: Thatching a Neolithic Roof
We're onto the final stage of our Wyke Down roof - thatching it! With a master thatcher leading our eager volunteers, discover just how our Neolithic ancestors stayed warm and dry - one layer of thatch at a time! Read More
Were There Brain Surgeons in the Stone Age?
When you think about brain surgery, you probably associate it with high-tec hospitals and strict medical training. Venture back thousands of years to the Stone Age to discover if our ancestors were really doing brain surgery too! Read More
7: How to Weave a Willow Roof
It's time to put ourselves in the shoes of our ancestors and figure out what makes a great roof! Our trusty treewright Darren experiments with what materials were best for keeping dry and letting light in, and smoke out... Read More
What Is Experimental Archaeology?
Indiana Jones and spectacular scientists share a passion for digging into the past - and as an experimental archaeology site, so do we! But what makes experimental archaeology so amazingly different? Read More
6: Can We Fell a Tree With Flint?
Our Wyke Down roof is in need of some rafters! The team ventures into the woods to find the perfect tree, and even test the power of flint versus steel axes in felling timber... Read More
5: How to Make Stone Age Walls
Our Wyke Down structure is still missing something! The team gets together to work on the next step, plus we experiment with how Neolithic builders coped without the help of metal tools... Read More
