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Photo Pages: Butser Ancient Farm - Museum in England in Hampshire
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Submitted by JimChampion on Sunday, 26 April 2009 Page Views: 12355
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 Site Name: Butser Ancient Farm Country: England County: Hampshire Type: Museum
Nearest Town: Petersfield Nearest Village: Chalton
Map Ref: SU719164 Landranger Map Number: 197
Latitude: 50.942567N Longitude: 0.977994W
Condition:| 5 | Perfect | | 4 | Almost Perfect | | 3 | Reasonable but with some damage | | 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site | | 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks | | 0 | No data. | | -1 | Completely destroyed |
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Access:| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access | | 4 | Short walk on a footpath | | 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk | | 2 | A long walk | | 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find | | 0 | No data. |
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   Butser Ancient Farm submitted by JimChampion
Experimental archaeology site in Hampshire. This site is the open air laboratory for research into Prehistoric and Roman agriculture and building techniques. There are themed weekend events all summer and once again the site is open to the public on a 'drop-in' basis.
Midweek there are no activities arranged, and there may be a school visit taking place but there will always be a member of staff available to chat to you.
More details on their web site at http://www.butserancientfarm.co.uk
Access Visit the Farm's website for full details of times, events and location. It is at Bascomb, which is very close to the A3 between Portsmouth and Petersfield: follow the brown road signs.
Note: Beltain Festival 2009, May 2nd. See comment for details.
 Butser Ancient Farm submitted by JimChampion
The culmination of the evening at Butser Ancient Farm, the burning of the wickerman. He and his sheepy friend burnt well.
 Butser Ancient Farm submitted by JimChampion
Beltain 2009. The Wickerman this year was in shepherdy mode, carrying a fluffy sacrifice.
 Butser Ancient Farm submitted by JimChampion
Beltain 2008. The culmination of the evening at Butser Ancient Farm, the burning of the wickerman. In this photo his torso is well and truly alight.
 Butser Ancient Farm submitted by JimChampion
Beltain 2008. The later stages of the burning of the wickerman involved his "pants" catching fire.
 Butser Ancient Farm submitted by JimChampion
Beltain 2008. The raffle winners set the feet of the Wickerman on fire at this fund-raising event at Butser Ancient Farm.
 Butser Ancient Farm submitted by JimChampion
Beltain 2008. The Wickerman this year was in an archery pose. This is a view from 'behind' him.
 Butser Ancient Farm submitted by JimChampion
Beltain 2007. A close-up of the wicker man's head, illuminated by the last rays of sunlight.
 Butser Ancient Farm submitted by JimChampion
Beltain 2007 event at Butser Ancient Farm. The winner of a raffle co-lights the wicker man, the main event of the evening's entertainment.
 Butser Ancient Farm submitted by JimChampion
Inside one of the larger roundhouses at Butser Ancient Farm. The smoke from the central hearth convects upwards and slowly makes its way out through the thatch. That, and four candles attached to the supporting timber posts provide artificial light inside the building. Here some daylight is entering through the open front door (off to the left) and the closed 'back door', visible on the right behi
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Re: Butser Hill Ancient Farm (Score: 0)
by Anonymous on Monday, 05 April 2004 | Condition:good
Ambience:good
Access:OK but a little bumpy for anyone with mobility difficulties
Well worth going to the burning of the wicker man re-enactment the closest Saturday to may day (May 1st) usually starts at 7pm but get there early to avoid the crowds!
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Re: Butser Hill Ancient Farm (Score: 1)
by Condros on Sunday, 06 May 2007
(User Info | Send a Message) | | I am really surprised that a professional site like the Butser Farm, would condone constructing and burning a supposed image of a wicker man. First is there ANY PROOF that this was actually done by the Iron Age tribes, other than the biased opinions mentioned by the Roman invaders. To perpetuate this foolish notion-is both stupid and insensitive to actual history and professional archaeology. | [ Reply to This ]
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Butser Ancient Farm 2007 events (Score: 1)
by Andy B on Thursday, 17 May 2007
(User Info | Send a Message) | MAY 26th,27th & 28th Home Life
Sally Grainger, a Roman Cook, will be there to demonstrate Roman cooking.
Will Lord will be running flint knapping workshops, details here
Book a place on the workshop of your choice, in the shop, when you arrive on site.
JUNE 23rd & 24th From Plant to Platter
Food for our ancestors
Sally Grainger will be there to demonstrate Roman cooking.
JULY 28th & 29th Weapons and Warfare
David Freeman will talk about, demonstrate, and show-off his Iron Age weapons, and there will even be a chance for adults to make one! (over 18's only)
There will be Roman soldiers from Aug II Legion.
AUGUST 25th, 26th & 27th Experimental Archaeology
Will Lord will be running flint knapping workshops,
‘phone to book a place.
SEPTEMBER 29th & 30th Harvest Festival
An Autumn Celebration.
Sally Grainger will be there to demonstrate Roman cooking.
More details at http://www.butserancientfarm.co.uk | [ Reply to This ]
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Re: Butser Ancient Farm (Score: 0)
by Anonymous on Thursday, 17 May 2007 | Hello
Butser Ancient farm website and contacts are being updated
New details can be found at
http://www.butserancientfarm.co.uk
Please can you apply these to your website contributions.
Many Thanks
David Freeman | [ Reply to This ]
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Butser Warriors summer holidays educational fun days for kids (Score: 1)
by Andy B on Saturday, 28 July 2007
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Experience Iron Age life during the summer holidays.
Each Tuesday in August you can try something different!
Tuesday 7th August - Building Day
Tuesday 14th August - Metalworking Day
Tuesday 21st August - Cooking Day
Tuesday 28th August - Iron Age Art Day
10AM – 4PM
Age Range 8-11 years
Pre-booking is essential and numbers will be limited.
Bring a packed lunch and drink.
Please phone 023 92 598838 to book.
Each day will Cost: £20.00
More at:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gd.freeman/courses.htm | [ Reply to This ]
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Re: Butser Warriors summer holidays educational fun days for kids (Score: 1)
by VirtHist on Saturday, 28 July 2007
(User Info | Send a Message) | | One day I'll get to it! | [ Reply to This ]
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Events 2008 (Score: 1)
by coldrum on Wednesday, 20 February 2008
(User Info | Send a Message) | Thurs 21st and
Fri 22nd February
Quest of Light
1.30-3.30pm
Storytelling and challenges to defeat the Winter.
(ages 7 to 13 years accompanied by an adult)
Phone to book a place.
Child £6.00 Adult £3.00
Sat 22nd, Sun 23rd and
Mon 24th March
Easter Weekend
Grand Opening of the Great Roundhouse
Sally Grainger will be demonstrating Roman Cooking
7th -11th and 14th -18th April
School Easter Holiday
The Farm will be open to the public.
Thurs 17th and Fri 18th April
Preparing for May Day
2-4pm
Maypole dancing and making decorations for the celebrations.
Phone to book a place.
Child £6.00 Adult £3.00
Sat 26th and Sun 27th April
The Coming of Summer
See our Wicker man being built.
Sat 3rd May
Beltain - the First Day of Summer
A great festival for the whole family.
Tickets £8.00 Adult - £4.00 Children
No Concessions
Tickets available in advance.
Sat 24th, Sun 25th and Mon 26th May
The Life of a Soldier
Find out what life was like if you were an Iron Age warrior or in the Roman army
Sat 28th and Sun 29th June
Living in the Past
Join a guided tour with someone who might have lived in our houses.
Sat 26th and Sun 27th July
The Romans are coming!
Sally Grainger will also be demonstrating Roman Cooking
Sat 23rd, Sun 24th and Mon 25th August
Archaeology in Action
Find out about the experiments we are conducting and how they can help us understand the past.
Will Lord will be flint knapping.
Phone to book a place in his workshops.
Price to be announced
Sat 27th and Sun 28th September
Butser Harvest Festival
A fair for traditional foods and crafts
Sally Grainger will be demonstrating Roman cooking.
Thurs 30th and Fri 31st October
Samhain
2-4pm
This was the time when the Iron Age Celts celebrated the new year.
Activities and storytelling with Red Phoenix.
Book in advance
Child £6.00 Adult £3.00
Mon 22nd and Tues 23rd December
Tales of Winter Magic
1.30-3.30pm
Festive things to make and take home, and stories with Red Phoenix around the fire in the Great Roundhouse.
Book in advance
Child £7.50 Adult £5.00
http://www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/ | [ Reply to This ]
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Butser Wicker Man 2009 (Score: 1)
by ShropshireTraveller on Monday, 12 May 2008
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Any idea when the Wicker Man 2009 would be burnt? Sat 2nd I reckon? | [ Reply to This ]
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Clear views ahead for Iron Age farm (Score: 1)
by coldrum on Friday, 30 January 2009
(User Info | Send a Message) | Clear views ahead for Iron Age farm
UNSIGHTLY power lines that have been on the blot on the landscape of a beauty spot are to be removed.
A total of £150,000 is to be spent removing overhead power lines from a vast area near Clanfield.
More than two miles of cable will be taken down in the area around Butser Ancient Farm, some of which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The power lines are currently on high wooden poles but Southern Electric Power Distribution plans to bury the cables underground around the farm, which is a replica Iron Age farmstead.
Environmentalists are happy as it will mean unspoilt views of the countryside.
Martin Beaton, officer for the South Downs Joint Committee, which asked for the work to be done, said: 'We're delighted that the power lines are coming down and the views will be restored.
'We've been working closely with Southern Electric, Butser Ancient Farm and other landowners to ensure that the work will not damage this sensitive area.'
Southern Electric project engineer Peter Jordan-Gill said: 'This is a beautiful part of Hampshire, with fantastic views over rolling countryside, and this work will make it look even more stunning.'
The work on the power lines – which deliver electricity to thousands of local homes – is set to take place over the next six months.
Engineers will use a high-tech drill to 'thread' cables underneath roads.
They will use a technique called 'mole ploughing' to lay cable in fields.
The method causes minimal disruption to the terrain by carefully threading the cable beneath the ground.
Equipment at the substation will also be upgraded as part of the scheme.
During a power cut, the electricity supply will be more easily routed from another source, ensuring local homes keep their lights on.
Steve Dyer, archaeological director at Butser Ancient Farm, said: 'We will be extremely pleased to see the overhead power lines and poles removed as this will give a more historic view and setting to the Iron Age and research and educational centre, particularly at the entrance to the site where these features are particularly obvious.'
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/waterlooville-and-e-hants/Clear-views-ahead-for-Iron.4767669.jp | [ Reply to This ]
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Butser Ancient Farm April 2009 Events (Score: 1)
by bat400 on Tuesday, 31 March 2009
(User Info | Send a Message) | 11th-13thApril
Spring Festival
Sally Grainger will be demonstrating Roman Cooking.
Caroline Mortimer will be demonstrating Celtic Cooking.
Childrens Chick hunt.
25th and 26th April
An Ancient & Modern Look at the Universe
Hants Astronomical astronomy Group will be demonstrating use of telescopes, stars and planets.
Butser Ancient Farm.
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Beltain - the First Day of Summer, Sat 2nd May 2009 (Score: 1)
by coldrum on Sunday, 26 April 2009
(User Info | Send a Message) | Butser Ancient Farm, Beltain - the First Day of Summer, Sat 2nd May 2009
Beltain - the First Day of Summer
A great festival for the whole family.
Tickets £8.00 Adult - £4.00 Children
No Concessions
Tickets available in advance.
http://www.gallica.co.uk/butser2/beltain2009.htm | [ Reply to This ]
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