The Viking Building at Cranborne


Volunteers, students and staff have embarked on an ambitious project to build a working reconstruction of a Viking longhouse at The Ancient Technology Centre in Dorset. Following in the footsteps of other timber framing projects at the centre, the intention is to complete the build by Christmas 2008. This project seeks to combine financial support from private and public donors with a volunteer and student workforce to produce a unique residential facility for schools and other educational groups.

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June 08

 

June sees the continuation of purlin manufacture. These timbers, cut by axe and adze from whole trees, span the tie beam trusses and link the queen posts. Their accuracy determines the eventual shape and pitch of the roof. Over a length of 7m, thy have to bend in two planes by 42mm to achieve the correct radius of the roof.

 


Lap joint

 
Safely lifting into position..
Nearly there...

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... and it is in
It is.. and braced
 


and braced again

 
Just beautiful
Just beautiful
 


Curving nicely

 
Masterclass in adzing
Masterclass in adzing
 


Masterclass in adzing

 
Masterclass in adzing
Masterclass in adzing
 


Masterclass in adzing

 
Masterclass in adzing
Masterclass in adzing
 


He's been taught well

 

    

 

OPEN WEEKEND

THE ANCIENT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

 CRANBORNE, DORSET

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July 2008
10am - 4pm

Another great opportunity to visit the Ancient Technology Centre, which is usually closed to the public

Come to the Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne and enjoy a day in the past! Join us to experience ancient crafts and skills through demonstrations and hands-on activities for all the family. There will be guided tours of the reconstructed buildings, and an opportunity to see work in progress on our latest building project – a Viking Longhouse, which when completed, will provide the centre with much needed residential accommodation.

The Ancient Technology Centre will play host to a horde of Viking warriors and watch them display their courage and skill on the battle field! There will also be Viking stalls selling crafts, demonstrations and workshops.

Tickets on the Door: Admission: £5 for adults and £2.50 for children, free to YAC Members

Additionally, the ATC will also be open to members of the public on Wednesday 23rd through Saturday 25th July for those wishing to come and see the volunteers working on the building.

Details for the Viking Week can be obtained by telephoning the Ancient Technology Centre on 01725 517 618 or via email from Pascale Barnes at p.d.barnes@dorsetcc.gov.uk

For further information on the ATC and the Viking Project please visit the following websites: www.dorsetforyou.com/outdoored, www.vikingbuilding.com and www.icm.ac.uk.

 

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