Our formal Roman garden is finally open! Join us as we explore many of the plants used in the new garden -- find out more about the ones we've chosen, what the Romans would have used them for, and why the Romans were so fond of putting leaves on their heads... Read More
It's the end of summer, and the peace in our cosy Saxon village is shattered by Viking invaders. Who will win -- the Saxon warriors defending their homes, or the Vikings determined to take it from them? Relive the magic of Equinox Viking Boat Burn 2023! Read More
The team is back to harvest our ancient crops! But this time, it's not the crops we're so interested in -- it's the tools. How does harvesting with flint tools work, and what can we learn about early farming by doing it ourselves? Read More
We're hoping for baby goats! Earlier this year, proven buck Hogan got his flirt on with our three ladies, and we've spent the summer getting excited for goat kids. But surprising events threw us an unexpected twist... Read More
Imagine: you're an archaeologist, and you've just discovered evidence of 80 roundhouses. But how do you know if that's 80 separate houses, or just one that kept getting rebuilt? The Butser team explores this question through summer maintenance. Read More
If you think about it, someone in history was the first person to ever wear pants. But when? How long have we been wearing underwear, and how do we know? From Bronze Age lioncloths to Roman bikinis, we go in search of history's first underwear! Read More
Our sheep are part of a rare endangered breed, so when two of this year's lambs are rejected by their mothers, it's up to the Butser team to step in and raise them ourselves... Read More
Relive the best of Beltain 2023, celebrated with music, mead, merriment, and of course, the burning of our 30ft wickerman. Here’s to good company and sunny days! Read More
We want goat kids! Not just 'cause they're cute -- our goats are part of a critically endangered breed, and we don't want to see it die out. But will our ladies accept the new man we've introduced them to? Read More
We're experimenting with keeping our Roman hypocaust lit 24/7 for a week straight! To understand what questions we should be asking, Thérèse travels to the UK's biggest Roman villa to see how their hypocausts were used... Read More
